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...

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Certain Commons amendments agreed to, certain other Commons amendments agreed to with amendments; another Commons amendment was agreed to with a consequential amendment to the bill and the privilege amendment was agreed to. Bill returned to Commons with amendments.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Certain Commons amendments agreed to, certain other Commons amendments agreed to with amendments; another Commons amendment was agreed to with a consequential amendment to the bill and the privilege amendment was agreed to. Bill returned to Commons with amendments.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 145 to 152. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "153: Clause 46, Page 29, line 30, at end insert—""““( ) by order under section (Devolution: alignment)(1) if it contains provision...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 145 to 152. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "153: Clause 46, Page 29, line 30, at end insert—""““( ) by order under section (Devolution: alignment)(1) if it contains provision...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 156. I shall speak also to the other amendments in this group. These amendments concern the criteria and arrangements for placing individuals on the barred lists. They respond to a variety of...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 156. I shall speak also to the other amendments in this group. These amendments concern the criteria and arrangements for placing individuals on the barred lists. They respond to a variety of...

My Lords, on the amendments relating to information flows, is the Minister satisfied that the IBB, when it receives information that raises serious child protection issues, irrespective of barring decisions, will share information appropriately with social services? It is quite possible that, as a result of referrals, the IBB may...

My Lords, on the amendments relating to information flows, is the Minister satisfied that the IBB, when it receives information that raises serious child protection issues, irrespective of barring decisions, will share information appropriately with social services? It is quite possible that, as a result of referrals, the IBB may...

My Lords, I have to confess that, as I am not the Minister personally responsible for the development of the IBB in the scheme, I had not been paying attention to the development of our thinking on kitemarking and to how we might evaluate the experience of Northern Ireland in...

My Lords, I have to confess that, as I am not the Minister personally responsible for the development of the IBB in the scheme, I had not been paying attention to the development of our thinking on kitemarking and to how we might evaluate the experience of Northern Ireland in...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 153 and do propose Amendment No. 153A as an amendment thereto. "153A: Line 3, leave out ““this”” and insert ““any””." Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 153 and do propose Amendment No. 153A as an amendment thereto. "153A: Line 3, leave out ““this”” and insert ““any””." Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 154 and 155. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 154 and 155. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I can reassure the noble Baroness that the independent barring board will have the freedom to share information as appropriate with other bodies including social services departments, as she mentioned. We would expect the IBB to have robust standard procedures for doing that. On the procedures that will...

My Lords, I can reassure the noble Baroness that the independent barring board will have the freedom to share information as appropriate with other bodies including social services departments, as she mentioned. We would expect the IBB to have robust standard procedures for doing that. On the procedures that will...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 92 to 142. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 92 to 142. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 143 and 144. I will speak also to the others in the group. These amendments relate to the operation of vetting and barring in the devolved Administrations. They will enable the Government...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 143 and 144. I will speak also to the others in the group. These amendments relate to the operation of vetting and barring in the devolved Administrations. They will enable the Government...

My Lords, as I said earlier, the provisions in the Bill need to be complemented by other positive measures to promote good employment and safeguarding practice. We often find examples of good practice in the devolved parts of the United Kingdom. When we discussed this before, I raised the matter...

My Lords, as I said earlier, the provisions in the Bill need to be complemented by other positive measures to promote good employment and safeguarding practice. We often find examples of good practice in the devolved parts of the United Kingdom. When we discussed this before, I raised the matter...

My Lords, I shall comment on two amendments. It seems that Amendment No. 195 on foreign nationals goes some way to allowing for overseas workers to be included on the children and adult’s barred list if they are deemed to be on a corresponding list. Will a record be kept...

My Lords, I shall comment on two amendments. It seems that Amendment No. 195 on foreign nationals goes some way to allowing for overseas workers to be included on the children and adult’s barred list if they are deemed to be on a corresponding list. Will a record be kept...