Written question asked by Tony Colman (Labour) on Thursday, 1 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 February 2001. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 February 2001 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the progress on the award of charter status to the Institute of Management. - Including ref to www.privy-council.org.uk.

Answer: Mr. Colman: To ask the President of the Council if she will make a statement on the progress on the award of charter status to the Institute of Management. [149112] Mrs. Beckett: Officials from my Department have had two meetings with representatives of the Institute of Management. The Institute's application for a Royal Charter is currently being considered by the Privy Council's advisers--those Government Departments with an interest, which are responsible for advising their Ministers in their role as members of the Privy Council. The procedure for the grant of a Royal Charter is explained in my Department's website-- www.privy-council.org.uk.

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