Motion · S1M-03040 · 26 Apr 2002
Criminal Record Checks for Students
The motion
That the Parliament supports the Association of Scottish Colleges (ASC) in its condemnation of Scottish Executive proposals to impose charges for criminal record checks for students; notes that such checks would be in respect of courses involving work placements with children and vulnerable adults; supports the view that the charges will impact most negatively on students who are unemployed or from disadvantaged backgrounds; recognises the ASC's concerns that the inclusion of students in such a regime could lead to a decline in the availability of people suitable and properly qualified for working with children and vulnerable adults, and suggests that, in order to avoid such a decline, the charges should remain, as they are at present, free.
Supporters (18)
- Andrew Wilson 29 Apr 2002
- Brian Adam 30 Apr 2002
- Christine Grahame 30 Apr 2002
- Adam Ingram 30 Apr 2002
- Michael Matheson 30 Apr 2002
- Gil Paterson 30 Apr 2002
- Mr Lloyd Quinan 30 Apr 2002
- Fiona Hyslop 1 May 2002
- Alex Neil 1 May 2002
- Tommy Sheridan 1 May 2002
- Donald Gorrie 2 May 2002
- Nora Radcliffe 2 May 2002
- Mr Keith Raffan 8 May 2002
- Shona Robison 8 May 2002
- Sandra White 10 May 2002
- Kenny MacAskill 14 May 2002
- Tricia Marwick 14 May 2002
- Fergus Ewing 28 May 2002
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.