Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Friday, 4 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 July 2008. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2008 on behalf of the Charity Commission.

Smith Institute

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) on what date the Charity Commission began its current investigation into the Smith Institute;

Answer: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Charity Commission. I have asked the Commission to reply.Letter from Andrew Hind, dated 17 July 2008:"As Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, I have been asked to reply to your questions regarding our statutory inquiry into the Smith Institute (217364 and 217365). The Commission closed its inquiry yesterday (16 July), and, as is our usual policy, we will shortly report the outcome by publishing a statement of results on our website. The information you have asked for is contained in that report, which will be available here: www.charitycommission.gov.uk.""I hope this information is helpful."

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