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Tuesday 11th July 2006 Standing Committee B New Amendments handed in are marked thus * Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords] Note The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [10th July 2006]. RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following Resolution at its meeting on Monday 10th July (Standing Order No. 83C). That— (1) during proceedings on the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords], in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 11th July, the Standing Committee shall meet at: (a) 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th July, (b) 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th July; (2) the Bill be considered in the following order, namely, Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2, Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule 3, Clauses 6 to 25, Schedule 4, Clauses 26 to 47, Schedules 5 and 6, Clauses 48 to 51, new Clauses, new Schedules, remaining proceedings on the Bill; (3) proceedings on the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 13th July. Mr Parmjit Dhanda has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Standing Order No. 83C]. Mrs Maria Miller
3 Clause 1, page 1, line 3, after ‘Independent’, insert ‘Monitoring and’. Mrs Maria Miller
90 Schedule 1, page 32, line 15, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to suspect’. Mrs Maria Miller
5 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.’. Mrs Maria Miller
6 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.’. Mrs Maria Miller
10 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. Mrs Maria Miller
7 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.’. Mrs Maria Miller
8 Schedule 1, page 33, line 41, at end insert— ‘(3) The report shall be laid before Parliament for debate.’. Mrs Maria Miller
9 Schedule 1, page 34, line 28, leave out sub-sub-paragraph (c). Mrs Maria Miller
91 Schedule 1, page 34, line 29, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘believes’. Mrs Maria Miller
92 Schedule 1, page 34, line 33, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to believe are’. Mrs Maria Miller
93 Schedule 1, page 34, line 38, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to believe are’. Annette Brooke
132 Clause 2, page 1, line 16, at end insert— ‘(6) IBB must provide a summary of the reasons for a decision to include an individual on one of the barred lists to an employer.’. Mrs Maria Miller
11 Schedule 2, page 35, line 11, leave out from ‘If’ to ‘that’ and insert ‘there is evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
121 Schedule 2, page 35, line 13, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert— ‘(3) Referrals made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph will be subject to scrutiny by IBB prior to automatic inclusion of an individual on the barred list.’. Mrs Maria Miller
120 Schedule 2, page 35, line 14, at end insert— ‘1A (1) This paragraph applies to the decision-making process of IBB. (2) IBB must refer to a code of practice, to be issued by regulations, prior to including an individual on the barred list. (3) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), a code of practice is— (a) that which is issued by the Secretary of State by regulation, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, (b) composed after consultation with senior representatives from— Annette Brooke
133 Schedule 2, page 35, line 14, at end insert— ‘1A (4) IBB cannot include a person under the age of 18 in the children’s barred list without the right to representations. (5) IBB must make a referral for therapeutic services, as specified in regulations, for a person under the age of 18 included on the children’s barred list after representations have been heard.’. Mrs Maria Miller
12 Schedule 2, page 35, line 18, leave out from ‘If’ to ‘that’ and insert ‘there is evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
50 Schedule 2, page 35, line 21, leave out sub-paragraph (a). Mrs Maria Miller
51 Schedule 2, page 35, line 23, at end insert— ‘(c) inform all relevant organisations that the person is under consideration for inclusion in the children’s barred list as a result of the referral.’. Mrs Maria Miller
13 Schedule 2, page 35, line 24, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
14 Schedule 2, page 35, line 28, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
15 Schedule 2, page 35, line 33, leave out from ‘If’ to ‘that’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
29 Schedule 2, page 36, line 13, leave out ‘child’. Mrs Maria Miller
43 Schedule 2, page 36, line 27, at end add— ‘(5) In this paragraph— Mrs Maria Miller
48 Schedule 2, page 36, line 27, at end insert— ‘(5) Any guidance issued under this paragraph must prior to implementation be approved by Parliament through regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’. Mrs Maria Miller
18 Schedule 2, page 36, line 30, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
19 Schedule 2, page 36, line 34, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
42 Schedule 2, page 36, line 36, after ‘if’, insert ‘there are reasonable grounds to suspect that’. Mrs Maria Miller
44 Schedule 2, page 36, line 41, at end add— ‘(4A) In this paragraph— Mrs Maria Miller
20 Schedule 2, page 37, line 6, leave out from ‘if’ to ‘that’ and insert ‘there is evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
122 Schedule 2, page 37, line 8, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert— ‘(3) Referrals made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph will be subject to scrutiny by IBB prior to automatic inclusion of an individual on the barred list.’. Mrs Maria Miller
123 Schedule 2, page 37, line 9, at end insert— ‘6A (1) This paragraph applies to the decision-making process of the IBB. (2) IBB must refer to a code of practice, to be issued by regulations, prior to including an individual on the barred list. (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), a code of practice is— (a) that which is issued by the Secretary of State by regulation, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, (b) composed after consultation with senior representatives from— Annette Brooke
134 Schedule 2, page 37, line 9, at end insert— ‘6A (1) IBB cannot include a person under the age of 18 in the adults’ barred list without the right to representations. (2) IBB must make a referral for therapeutic services, as specified in regulations, for a person under the age of 18 included on the adults’ barred list after representations have been heard.’. Mrs Maria Miller
21 Schedule 2, page 37, line 13, leave out from ‘If’ to ‘that’ and insert ‘there is evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
52 Schedule 2, page 37, line 16, leave out sub-sub-paragraph (a). Mrs Maria Miller
53 Schedule 2, page 37, line 18, at end insert— ‘(c) inform all relevant organisations that the person is under consideration for inclusion in the adults’ barred list as a result of the referral.’. Mrs Maria Miller
22 Schedule 2, page 37, line 19, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
23 Schedule 2, page 37, line 23, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
24 Schedule 2, page 37, line 28, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
25 Schedule 2, page 37, line 36, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
26 Schedule 2, page 37, line 38, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
49 Schedule 2, page 38, line 9, at end insert— ‘(5) Any guidance issued under sub-paragraph (4) must prior to implementation be approved by Parliament through regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’. Mrs Maria Miller
27 Schedule 2, page 38, line 12, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
28 Schedule 2, page 38, line 16, leave out ‘it appears to IBB’ and insert ‘IBB has evidence’. Mrs Maria Miller
46 Schedule 2, page 38, line 18, after ‘if’, insert ‘there are reasonable grounds to suspect that’. Mrs Maria Miller
45 Schedule 2, page 38, line 23, at end insert— ‘(4A) In this paragraph— Mrs Maria Miller
116 Schedule 2, page 38, line 27, leave out sub-paragraph (1) and insert— ‘(1) IBB must ensure that, on receipt of any information in relation to an individual from whatever source or of whatever nature, it considers whether the individual should be included in both barred lists, in one barred list, or in neither barred list.’. Mrs Maria Miller
54 Schedule 2, page 38, line 31, leave out sub-paragraph (2). Mrs Maria Miller
30 Schedule 2, page 38, line 36, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’. Mrs Maria Miller
31 Schedule 2, page 38, line 36, after ‘regulations’, insert ‘subject to the affirmative resolution procedure’. Mrs Maria Miller
109 Schedule 2, page 38, line 40, at end insert— ‘13A (6) The Secretary of State shall by regulations, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, make provision as to— (a) the procedure to be followed for the purposes of removing any person from the children’s barred list or the adult’s barred list; and (b) the procedure to be followed for the purposes of referring information or individuals to the IBB. (7) Such provision may include provision as to the time within which anything is to be done.’. Mrs Maria Miller
94 Schedule 2, page 39, line 40, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to believe’. Mrs Maria Miller
95 Schedule 2, page 40, line 10, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to believe’. Mrs Maria Miller
55 Schedule 2, page 40, line 28, at end insert— ‘(7) The duration of the minimum barred period for adults shall be determined through regulations approved by Parliament, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. (8) The duration of the minimum barred period for those under 18 shall be determined through regulations approved by Parliament, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’. Annette Brooke
111 Schedule 2, page 40, line 28, at end insert— ‘16A (1) If IBB refuses to place a person on a barred list following a referral, the organisation or individual who made the referral may ask for an internal review of the decision by IBB. (2) IBB shall establish procedures for internal reviews established under this paragraph. (3) No IBB employee involved with the original decision shall take part in a related internal review held under this paragraph. (4) Any decision reached by an internal review shall be final.’. Mrs Maria Miller
96 Schedule 2, page 40, line 45, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to suspect’. Mrs Maria Miller
97 Schedule 2, page 41, line 2, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to suspect’. Mrs Maria Miller
98 Schedule 2, page 41, line 5, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to believe’. Mrs Maria Miller
99 Schedule 2, page 41, line 9, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to believe’. Mrs Maria Miller
100 Schedule 2, page 41, line 34, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to suspect’. Mrs Maria Miller
101 Schedule 2, page 41, line 46, leave out ‘thinks’ and insert ‘has reason to suspect’. Mrs Maria Miller
119 Clause 5, page 3, line 11, leave out ‘order’ and insert ‘regulation, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure,’. Annette Brooke
112 Schedule 3, page 42, line 33, leave out sub-paragraph (b). Mrs Maria Miller
125 Schedule 3, page 42, line 38, leave out sub-paragraph (a). Mr Parmjit Dhanda 178 Schedule 3, page 43, line 7, leave out from ‘children’ to the end of line 8. Mr Parmjit Dhanda 179 Schedule 3, page 43, line 23, at end insert— ‘(5A) Each of the following, if carried out in Wales, is a regulated activity relating to children— (a) acting as a child minder so as to give rise to a requirement to register under section 79D of the Children Act 1989; (b) an activity which would give rise to such a requirement if the child in relation to whom the activity is carried out were under the age of eight. (5B) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5A), “acting as a child minder” must be construed in accordance with section 79A of that Act.’. |
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