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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-05more like thismore than 2018-03-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 remove filter
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Voluntary Work more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to vet people who volunteer for overseas placements on Government-backed schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 131092 remove filter
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring rigorous vetting of all volunteers on DFID-funded schemes. For example, on the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme, all volunteers are subject to medical clearance, two satisfactory references and a criminal background clearance. ICS agencies are required to check the criminal background of volunteers to the maximum level possible under the laws of their country of residence and comply with the UK DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Code of Practice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-08T10:53:52.25Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T10:53:52.25Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this