Written question asked by Jeff Ennis (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 2010. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Bogus Charity Collections

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on reducing the number of bogus charity collections.

Answer: The Government believe that this is a serious issue because the public give to charities to support their work; not to help bogus collectors make money. On 12 February the 'Give with Care' campaign was re-launched to increase public awareness of bogus clothing collections, and explain how people can ensure that donations reach the charities that really need them.I have not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department but a key partner in this campaign is the Association of Chief Police Officers.

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