§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) which organisations were involved in the consultations on(a) licensing street collections and (b) the setting up of the Experience Corps; what criteria were used to select the consultees; and if he will make a statement; [143369]
(2) if he will invite Volunteers in Action to take part in consultations on (a) licensing charity street collections and (b) in setting up of the Experience Corps; and if he will make a statement. [143449]
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§ Fiona MactaggartThe consultation on public charitable collections was a public one which ended on 2 December 2003. To publicise it a series of events was held around the country to which representatives of charities, professional fundraisers, licensing authorities, police and chambers of commerce were invited. The consultation in hard copy was distributed to all those who requested it. It was posted on the Home Office website and sign posted on other relevant websites.
The National Experience Corps Experts Group reported in February 2001. Although the organisations which make up Volunteers in Action were not members of the Experts Group, the list of people and organisations consulted by the Experts Group included Norman Proctor of Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland, who are members of Volunteers in Action.