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 assets of this charity have been sold or reassigned in accordance with charity law, and in particular with section 36(8) of the Charities Act 1993. - Including ref to 8 December 2003, 415 c766.

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 assets of this charity have been sold or reassigned in accordance with charity law, and in particular with section 36(8) of the Charities Act 1993. [145773] Fiona Mactaggart: 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 assets being inappropriately used by the trustees of Cheadle Royal hospital.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 145773; 416 c501-2W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Charities Hospitals Finance Powers Cheadle Royal Hospital Statutory instruments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk