North East MSP, Dr Nanette Milne MSP has welcomed the news that parents volunteering to helping in pre-school groups will be exempt from Disclosure Scotland fees.
The North East MSP had raised the anomaly with the Scottish Government which has to date seen parents facing a basic fee of £25 for every parent volunteering at their child’ playgroup.
Dr Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East said:
“I very much welcome the announcement by the Scottish Government that parents volunteering to helping in pre-school groups will be exempt from Disclosure Scotland fees and that common sense has prevailed.
“I know that a number of North East pre-schools and playgroups had been concerned at the impact which this significant cost presented to each parent volunteering and I welcome the changes and the refund which will be made available to those who have been affected.”