Written question asked by Lord Morris of Aberavon (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2015. It was answered by Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 on behalf of the Attorney General.
Charities
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the Attorney General's duties, as the guardian of public interests, in respect of the supervision of charities; and whether the Attorney General has had any discussions with the Charity Commission as regards the use of the finances of the Rowntree Foundations.
- Answer
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The Attorney General’s responsibilities, on behalf of the Crown as parens patriae, include representing charity generally, or the beneficiaries of a particular charity, before the courts. The regulation of charities is a matter for the Charity Commission. The Attorney General’s Office does not hold any records of discussions between the Attorney General and the Charity Commission about the finances of the Rowntree Foundations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL5600
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Charities Charity Commission Attorney General Finance Regulation Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
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