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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Keeley (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 July 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Summer Recess Adjournment.


Summer Recess Adjournment

That is an interesting thought. I have a dental surgeon friend, who probably would not agree, but the point is worth making. My right hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) raised alleged fraud in the NHS; he is not in his place, so I simply say that I shall try to get him an answer. The right hon. Member for West Derbyshire made strong representations about the new protections under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the Criminal Records Bureau checks for those hosting foreign students. I will pass on his representations, but I disagree with him. I believe—and I think that my view is shared by the Department for Children, Schools and Families—that we must be careful to take enough steps to safeguard children. Some vulnerabilities attach to young people who go into people's homes when they are on exchange or foreign trips, and the protection may prove important.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
496 c847-8 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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