HC Deb 18 December 2000 vol 360 c24W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and employment what representations he has received from youth organisations on the effects of having their volunteers checked by the Civil Records Bureau. [142699]

Mr. Wicks

My Department has received representations from the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services, three other national voluntary youth organisations, and one local council for Voluntary Youth Services, about proposals for the payment for checks on the suitability of volunteers to work with children and young people.