Written question asked by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 1998. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prosecutions there have been in the London and south east regions, by constabulary, for offences in connection with bogus street collections in each of the last three years for which figures are available; if he will advise television and radio broadcasters to take adequate precautions against bogus charity collectors taking part in telethons and radio appeal days; and if he will take steps to warn retailers about bogus charity collectors who apply for permission to collect on retail premises and in shopping malls.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 316 c191-2W; 50322;50324;50323
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Charities Charity Commission Fraud Fundraising Prosecutions Shops Shopping centres
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