Scout volunteering hit by ‘compensation culture’
12th January 2006, 5:49 pm
From Community Newswire today (12th Jan):
Britain’s so-called “compensation culture” has left the Scout Association without enough volunteers to run the Scout troops because of fears they might be sued in the event of an accident, charity chiefs have claimed.
Derek Twine, the chief executive of the Scout Association, has told MPs that around 30,000 youngsters are having to wait to join the movement because the threat of litigation is driving away potential Scout leaders.
Speaking to the Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee, which is investigating the impact of litigation on society, Mr Twine said a major concern for Scout leaders was that accidents involving volunteers were seen by some parents as a chance to make money.
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