asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to reach the target announced on 25 October of 1 million men, women and young people to serve as volunteers in schools and communities; how much they estimate this policy will cost; what negotiations have taken place with trade unions and school authorities to...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to reach the target announced on 25 October of 1 million men, women and young people to serve as volunteers in schools and communities; how much they estimate this policy will cost; what negotiations have taken place with trade unions and school authorities to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what security measures are in place in relation to the vetting of workers on the London Underground.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what security measures are in place in relation to the vetting of workers on the London Underground.

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, on securing this important, if exclusive, debate. He has clearly and concisely set out the history and the concerns surrounding the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, so I will try not to reiterate too much of what he has already said. I...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, on securing this important, if exclusive, debate. He has clearly and concisely set out the history and the concerns surrounding the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, so I will try not to reiterate too much of what he has already said. I...

My Lords, it was with considerable pleasure that I listened to the way in which this debate was opened by the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia. Perhaps I may respectfully say that it was with even greater pleasure that I listened to the noble Baroness, Lady Seccombe, who appears to agree...

My Lords, it was with considerable pleasure that I listened to the way in which this debate was opened by the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia. Perhaps I may respectfully say that it was with even greater pleasure that I listened to the noble Baroness, Lady Seccombe, who appears to agree...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for bringing this matter to the attention of the House. It is a few years since I worked for the Apex Trust, which tries to get ex-offenders into the job market. I am now vice-president of that organisation. The experience was basically this....

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for bringing this matter to the attention of the House. It is a few years since I worked for the Apex Trust, which tries to get ex-offenders into the job market. I am now vice-president of that organisation. The experience was basically this....

rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward legislation to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The noble Lord said: My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend Lord Addington and the noble Baroness, Lady Seccombe, for putting down their names to speak in this short...

rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward legislation to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The noble Lord said: My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend Lord Addington and the noble Baroness, Lady Seccombe, for putting down their names to speak in this short...

Lords question for short debate on whether they will bring forward legislation to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Lords question for short debate on whether they will bring forward legislation to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Government have made of the effect of records kept by the Criminal Records Bureau on the ability of those on whom records are kept (a) to find employment and (b) to adopt children; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Government have made of the effect of records kept by the Criminal Records Bureau on the ability of those on whom records are kept (a) to find employment and (b) to adopt children; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how unproven allegations of child abuse are recorded by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB); how many such allegations are on CRB records; what procedure there is for the removal of an unfounded allegation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how unproven allegations of child abuse are recorded by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB); how many such allegations are on CRB records; what procedure there is for the removal of an unfounded allegation; and if he will make a statement.

Better regulation for civil society: the government's response to the Better Regulation Commission report. 25 p.

Better regulation for civil society: the government's response to the Better Regulation Commission report. 25 p.

I echo what the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs. Miller) said about the long process leading up to the Bill’s introduction, which makes it all the more remarkable that so much redrafting has been necessary. So many amendments were tabled late, so it is not surprising that further changes are...

I echo what the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs. Miller) said about the long process leading up to the Bill’s introduction, which makes it all the more remarkable that so much redrafting has been necessary. So many amendments were tabled late, so it is not surprising that further changes are...

At whatever stage we discuss this Bill, it is important that we remember the tragic events that led to the call for fundamental reform of the vetting and barring procedures in this country. The tragic deaths of two young children in Soham led to the Bichard inquiry, which made 31...

At whatever stage we discuss this Bill, it is important that we remember the tragic events that led to the call for fundamental reform of the vetting and barring procedures in this country. The tragic deaths of two young children in Soham led to the Bichard inquiry, which made 31...

All three amendments respond to recommendations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee and relate purely to parliamentary procedure. As hon. Members may be aware, the Committee met on 31 October to consider all the amendments made to the Bill during its passage in the Commons. The Committee raised...

All three amendments respond to recommendations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee and relate purely to parliamentary procedure. As hon. Members may be aware, the Committee met on 31 October to consider all the amendments made to the Bill during its passage in the Commons. The Committee raised...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Ivan Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The joint investigation by the Healthcare Commission and Commission for Social Care Inspection into learning disability services at Cornwall Partnerships NHS Trust identified systematic abuse of people in a number of the trust's...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Ivan Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The joint investigation by the Healthcare Commission and Commission for Social Care Inspection into learning disability services at Cornwall Partnerships NHS Trust identified systematic abuse of people in a number of the trust's...

The joint investigation by the Healthcare Commission and Commission for Social Care Inspection into learning disability services at Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust identified systematic abuse of people in a number of the trust’s learning disability services. In response to the publication of the Commissions’ joint report on 6 July 2006,...

The joint investigation by the Healthcare Commission and Commission for Social Care Inspection into learning disability services at Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust identified systematic abuse of people in a number of the trust’s learning disability services. In response to the publication of the Commissions’ joint report on 6 July 2006,...

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL). Programme motion on proceedings on Lords message and subsequent stages agreed to on qustion (formal). Consideration of Lords amendments. Lord amendments considered and agreed to.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL). Programme motion on proceedings on Lords message and subsequent stages agreed to on qustion (formal). Consideration of Lords amendments. Lord amendments considered and agreed to.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Government have made of whether the cleaners in his Department recently detained by the immigration and nationality directorate (a) were on the electoral roll at their home addresses and (b) had national insurance numbers; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Government have made of whether the cleaners in his Department recently detained by the immigration and nationality directorate (a) were on the electoral roll at their home addresses and (b) had national insurance numbers; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the book "Diplomatic Baggage" by Brigid Keenan was vetted and approved by her Department before publication.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the book "Diplomatic Baggage" by Brigid Keenan was vetted and approved by her Department before publication.

Letter dated 31/10/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Buscombe regarding the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee report on the Commons amendments to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill.

Letter dated 31/10/2006 from Lord Adonis to Baroness Buscombe regarding the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee report on the Commons amendments to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill.