Clause 1
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Derek Conway (Old Bexley and Sidcup, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 5, in schedule 1, page 32, line 33, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert—
‘(3A) No fewer than half of the members of the IBB shall be relevant persons seconded from a local authority.
(3B) For the purposes of this paragraph “relevant persons” means persons with skills in any aspect of child protection or the protection of vulnerable adults.’.
No. 6, in schedule 1, page 33, line 36, at end insert—
‘(d) establishing and maintaining a list of those who have applied to be monitored;
(e) monitoring the quality of prescribed information supplied to the IBB from regulated activity providers and any persons who hold records of convictions or cautions for the use of police forces;
(f) putting in place and regularly monitoring systems that maximise the accuracy of the monitored list and the barred list;
(g) establishing and maintaining a secure on-line system for access to barred lists for employers.’.
No. 10, in schedule 1, page 33, line 36, at end insert—
‘(8B) IBB shall implement a comprehensive and ongoing communications programme to ensure that all groups affected by the vetting and barring scheme are informed of their rights and responsibilities under the law.
No. 7, in schedule 1, page 33, line 41, at end insert—
‘(3) The report shall contain information on the quality of information provided to the IBB from regulated activity providers and any person who holds the records of convictions or cautions for the use of police forces.’.
No. 8, in schedule 1, page 33, line 41, at end insert—
‘(3) The report shall be laid before Parliament for debate.’.
No. 9, in schedule 1, page 34, line 28, leave out sub-sub-paragraph (c).