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Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Friday, 8 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Academies

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what recent representations he has received from the Charity Commission on the method of achieving charitable status for educational academies and colleges; and what steps he plans to take in response to those representations.
Answer

The Department held discussions with the Charity Commission on the way in which academies are registered as charities. As a result of those discussions, I tabled an amendment at Committee stage to remove a clause in the Children, Schools and Families Bill, which would have made changes to those arrangements. A copy of a letter from the chief executive of the Charity Commission and the Permanent Secretary's advice to the Secretary of State has been placed in the Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c524W; 310572
Session
2009-10
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2010-0519
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Academies
Link
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