Clause 7
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]
9:30 am
Maria Miller (Shadow Minister (Education), Education; Basingstoke, Conservative)
The reason for the Bill is to define what the House considers to be an offence. It is clear in the Bill that the Government consider it should be an offence for someone who is barred to seek to engage in regulated activity, or offer to do so. If the Minister does not think so, perhaps we should proceed with the amendment, which is widely supported in the Committee. If he does not think that the police should pursue the issues, we can, obviously, amend the clause accordingly. I remain concerned, and we shall perhaps seek to revisit the matter later. In the meantime, perhaps the Minister could think further about the debate that we have had today, and about the degree of concern expressed by hon. Members of different parties. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.