Member

Amendment 261 in my name is a technical amendment to give greater clarity by defining “regular contact” for the purposes of the activities listed in Part 2 of the Schedule. Amendment 266 empowers the Secretary of State to issue statutory guidance, which we believe is the most effective way to provide clarity and consistency, particularly given that failures to report will be referred to the Disclosure and Barring Service and to professional regulators. The guidance will ensure that individuals cannot reasonably claim ambiguity or lack of clarity about the duty required of them.