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Written question asked by Helen Goodman (Labour) on Friday, 7 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 October 2016. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Extracurricular Activities: Offenders

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2016 to Question 45985 on extracurricular activities: offenders, what measures are in place to protect children when such classes are provided (a) privately and (b) on private property.

Answer

Any measures to protect children where they are attending privately run classes, including those provided on private property, rest entirely with parents. It is a matter of parental choice to allow their children to attend and to make a considered decision about the suitability of the individuals running the class.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46702
Session
2016-17
Related items
Extracurricular Activities: Offenders
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Extracurricular activities Offenders Protection
Link
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