Whilst welcoming the introduction of the CRB, sport and recreation has expressed concern about the charges for disclosure certificates. The new figures for checks have been announced by the Criminal Records Bureau. With effect from 6 April 2006 the Standard Disclosure costs £31.00 and the Enhanced Disclosure costs £36.00.
After a concerted campaign by the voluntary sector the Government announced in February 2001 that volunteers would be exempt from proposed charges for disclosure certificates. This followed a similar announcement by the Scottish Executive in December 2000 of an exemption for volunteers in Scotland. Whilst charges for volunteers are exempt, the paid employees of voluntary organisations are not.
Accessing criminal records information
