Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2004. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if, before laying the statutory instrument relating to Cheadle Royal Hospital which is being prepared in his Department, he will take steps to satisfy himself that all the income received by the charity has been applied to the properly authorised charitable purposes. - Including ref to 8 December 2003, 415 c766. (Holding answer 5 January 2003).

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, before laying the statutory instrument relating to Cheadle Royal hospital which is being prepared in his Department, he will take steps to satisfy himself that all the income received by the charity has been applied to the properly authorised charitable purposes. [145328] Fiona Mactaggart: [holding answer 5 January 2003]: I confirmed in my Answer of 8 December 2003, Official Report, column 766W, that neither the Charity Commission nor the Greater Manchester police have found evidence of charitable income or assets being inappropriately used by the trustees of Cheadle Royal Hospital. A copy of the proposed new statutory instrument has been forwarded to the hon. Member and her comments requested by 9 January to support the progress of the instrument and enable the release of the funds of the charity to be used for the public benefit.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 145328; 416 c501W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Charities Charitable donations Hospitals Finance Powers Cheadle Royal Hospital Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk