It is a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson). She knows that I very much agree with the sentiment that she has just expressed around the criminalisation of women who are in one of the most difficult situations. In years...

It is a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson). She knows that I very much agree with the sentiment that she has just expressed around the criminalisation of women who are in one of the most difficult situations. In years...

Let me confirm that I was talking about rough sleeping. The antisocial behaviour action plan, which is cited in the explanatory notes, to provide the support that is needed is vague, and I hope that the Minister will reassure us that far more support will be given to local authorities...

Let me confirm that I was talking about rough sleeping. The antisocial behaviour action plan, which is cited in the explanatory notes, to provide the support that is needed is vague, and I hope that the Minister will reassure us that far more support will be given to local authorities...

I thank my right hon. Friend and his colleagues for their fantastic work in implementing the Law Commission’s review in this area. It really is a testament to the Government that they have done that. However, some victims of intimate image abuse face another issue, because their images are still...

I thank my right hon. Friend and his colleagues for their fantastic work in implementing the Law Commission’s review in this area. It really is a testament to the Government that they have done that. However, some victims of intimate image abuse face another issue, because their images are still...

We know that sexual abuse in our schools, our universities and our colleges is endemic. It is part of the culture that too many people still grow up with in our country, so little wonder it continues on into the workplace, including the police force. We have to change that...

We know that sexual abuse in our schools, our universities and our colleges is endemic. It is part of the culture that too many people still grow up with in our country, so little wonder it continues on into the workplace, including the police force. We have to change that...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with which countries the United Kingdom has bilateral agreements on exchanging criminal records information for employment vetting purposes; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with which countries the United Kingdom has bilateral agreements on exchanging criminal records information for employment vetting purposes; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what mechanisms are in place to ensure that the barred status of an individual under the Vetting and Barring scheme is flagged on Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what mechanisms are in place to ensure that the barred status of an individual under the Vetting and Barring scheme is flagged on Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further steps are required for the Independent Safeguarding Authority's Vetting and Barring scheme to become fully operational.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further steps are required for the Independent Safeguarding Authority's Vetting and Barring scheme to become fully operational.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which posts will require registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority under the Vetting and Barring scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which posts will require registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority under the Vetting and Barring scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether Ofsted inspectors are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check before taking up their appointment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether Ofsted inspectors are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check before taking up their appointment.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the answer of 26 November 2008, Official Report, column 1877W, on vetting: fees and charges, whether those people undertaking unpaid voluntary activity which requires them to be monitored are required to pay a registration fee to the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the answer of 26 November 2008, Official Report, column 1877W, on vetting: fees and charges, whether those people undertaking unpaid voluntary activity which requires them to be monitored are required to pay a registration fee to the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether volunteers will have to pay (a) the £28 fee to cover the costs incurred by the Independent Safeguarding Authority and (b) the £36 fee to cover the costs of the Criminal Records Bureau as administrator of applications for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether volunteers will have to pay (a) the £28 fee to cover the costs incurred by the Independent Safeguarding Authority and (b) the £36 fee to cover the costs of the Criminal Records Bureau as administrator of applications for...

(2) how many overseas nationals working in the UK have committed an offence overseas which if they had committed it in the UK would bar them from working with children or vulnerable adults.

(2) how many overseas nationals working in the UK have committed an offence overseas which if they had committed it in the UK would bar them from working with children or vulnerable adults.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) from which countries the Criminal Records Bureau receives information regarding offences committed overseas; and how frequently such information is updated in each case;

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) from which countries the Criminal Records Bureau receives information regarding offences committed overseas; and how frequently such information is updated in each case;

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what original estimate was made of the costs of implementing the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; and what his most recent estimate is of such costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what original estimate was made of the costs of implementing the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; and what his most recent estimate is of such costs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what costs will be incurred by (a) employers, (b) employees and (c) volunteers to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what costs will be incurred by (a) employers, (b) employees and (c) volunteers to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps need to be taken in order to facilitate the taking into account of relevant offences committed overseas when individuals put themselves forward to be monitored under procedures established under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps need to be taken in order to facilitate the taking into account of relevant offences committed overseas when individuals put themselves forward to be monitored under procedures established under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps his Department has taken to ensure that (a) paid staff and (b) volunteers are subject to a criminal records bureau check before starting work in the last 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps his Department has taken to ensure that (a) paid staff and (b) volunteers are subject to a criminal records bureau check before starting work in the last 12 months.

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...

I welcome the Minister to our debate on the thorny issue of devolution, which contributed greatly both to the number of Government amendments that have been tabled and the delay that prevented hon. Members from seeing them before our debate. It is only right to probe the issue a little...

I welcome the Minister to our debate on the thorny issue of devolution, which contributed greatly both to the number of Government amendments that have been tabled and the delay that prevented hon. Members from seeing them before our debate. It is only right to probe the issue a little...