VOLUNTEERS AND THE CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU

Early day motion 222, tabled 20 January 1999 by Howard Stoate (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House recognises the enormous contribution made by the four million volunteers in Britain; welcomes the Government's decision to set up a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to manage police checks on those who work with vulnerable people; recognises that the financial burden of paying for their own checks may deter many disadvantaged potential volunteers; and calls on the Government to consider making checks on volunteers free when it is affordable to do so.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Labour/Co-operative 6, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.