Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of public liability insurance requirements on volunteering opportunities for volunteers with repair and re-use expertise.

The government is committed to supporting volunteers, who play a vital role in supporting charities, strengthening communities, delivering services and driving positive change in local areas.

Organisations have a dual responsibility to protect volunteers from harm and to secure indemnity against third-party claims arising from volunteer activities. While public liability insurance is a decision for individual organisations, the Charity Commission advises charities to provide volunteers with the same insurance protections as employees, extending standard Employers’ Liability and Public Liability policies to cover them.