Proceeding contribution from Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL).

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

To go back to the Minister’s previous point, we have tabled an amendment to a later clause that would add the word ““negligently””. If the provision were clarified by means of that word, would it not solve the problem raised by the hon. Member for St. Albans (Anne Main) about the difficulty of making sure that we criminalise only those people who act inappropriately, and do not attempt to put into criminal law something that ought to be dealt with through an employment decision-making process?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 450 c1268
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Children Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Criminal records Devolution Fees and charges Electronic surveillance Foster care Governing bodies Information Internet Local government NHS Northern Ireland Recruitment Older people Mental capacity Pornography Monitoring Staff Powers of attorney Offences against children Scotland Registration Vetting Schools Vulnerable adults Sexual offences Regulation Safety Wales Voluntary work Independent Safeguarding Authority
Legislation: Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

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