Bill · started in the Commons
Volunteering Bill
A Bill to make provision to promote volunteering; to enable potential volunteers to obtain a fit and proper person certificate for their activities; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Volunteering Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2010 by Mr Christopher Chope (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill would provide for the introduction of a 'fit and proper person certificate', which would fulfil the requirement for background checks for potential volunteers. The certificate would be a signed declaration by a potential volunteer stating that they had not been convicted of an offence. For volunteers aged under 18, the certificate would be countersigned by a parent or guardian. </p><p>The Bill would also amend the Police Act 1997 to take account of the introduction of the new certificate.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 21 Oct 2010
- 2nd reading Commons 10 Jun 2011
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.