Written question asked by Oliver Letwin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2001. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will withhold grants to charities which do not comply with good practice as laid down by CharityCheck. - (Holding answer 3 December 2001).

Answer: Mr. Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will withhold grants to charities which do not comply with good practice as laid down by Charity Check. [20182] Angela Eagle: [holding answer 3 December 2001]: No. Charity Check is self-appointed to the role it aims to play in the control of fundraising. The Charity Commission is the regulatory body for charities and in the case of collections being made for charitable purposes the Commission has powers under the Charities Act 1993 to look into instances where it appears that funds raised for charitable causes may be at risk.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c246W; 20182
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Charities Charity Commission Fraud Fundraising Standards Charity Check
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk