Written question asked by John Leech (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 27 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 June 2007. It was answered by Parmjit Dhanda (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund

Question: (2) what representations her Department has received on cultish behaviour in the (a) Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, (b) New Kudampa Tradition and (c) Soka Gakkai International.

Answer: The Department has received correspondence from a member of the public regarding the alleged cultish behaviour of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, New Kadarnpa Tradition and Soka Gakkai International. No other representation has been received by the Department. Communities and Local Government has commissioned the Community Development Foundation to administer the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund. Officials made the Community Development Foundation aware of the existence of the allegations. The Department considered whether these allegations had any relevance when set against the Fund's stringent criteria and guidelines. The decision was made that the criteria was satisfied and the award of funding was made.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 147209; 463 c75W;463 c75-6W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund
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