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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

We are grateful that the Government have listened and have tabled amendments in relation to the definition of frequency. I was troubled when the Committee stage finished, as I genuinely thought that a big loophole existed in relation to five-day overnight camps, on which I spoke at great length. I am relieved that the amendments have been tabled. I thank the Minister for listening, and the civil servants who have worked hard on the amendments. I do not share the concerns of the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs. Miller) about exceptions, such as cases in which someone responds to an emergency. I have a friend whose heart stopped beating, and 10 years later, we can truly say that she is here only because there happened to be a doctor walking next to her on the pavement. If he had been on the adults’ barred list, he could not have carried out that function, so I understand the purpose of the amendment, even if there is concern about unintended consequences. I have a few worries about the implementation of amendment No. 199, as problems with employment law and other legislation could arise. However, I entirely understand the sentiments behind it, and what it is trying to achieve.