The Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament met on 3 June to consider an amendment order to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003. The Committee approved the amendment. Pending parliamentary procedure, the amendment is expected to come into force on 29 June.
The intention remains that eligibility for the higher levels of
disclosure check should be proportionate in relation to the work to be
undertaken. Scottish Ministers have therefore expedited a legislative
solution that would act as a bridge between the current legislation and
the introduction of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act
2007.
Consumer white paper proposes ban on credit card companies raising borrowing limits or sending out cheques without consultation.
Credit card companies could be banned from raising borrowers' credit limits without consultation or sending out unsolicited credit cheques in a bid to prevent people running up unaffordable debt, the government said today. The moves are part of a consumer white paper, "A better deal for consumers – delivering real help now and change for the future," unveiled today by the business secretary, Lord Mandelson, and the consumer minister, Kevin Brennan.
The Big Lottery Fund is investing nearly £5m in projects supporting communities during the economic downturn. The cash is part of a £43m UK-wide package targeted at the young, vulnerable and out of work.
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