§ MR. H. J. WILSON (York, W.R., Holmfirth)asked the hon. Member for the Penrith Division of Cumberland, as a Charity Commissioner, Who constitute the Managing Body of the Sanatorium at Virginia Water, founded by the late Mr. Holloway; whether there is any document in the possession of the Charity Commissioners, or to which the public have access, showing what were the Founder's intentions in regard to the object and management of the Institution; and, whether the Commissioners have taken any steps to insure the efficient administration of its affairs? Also, whether there has been rendered to the Charity Commissioners any account of the sums expended in the erection, furnishing, and equipment of the Royal Holloway College at Egham, and of the Sanatorium at Virginia Water, founded by the late Mr. Holloway; whether any accountants have been appointed to audit the accounts of the annual receipts and expenditure of the Trustees of the Royal Holloway College, as required by the Deed of Foundation; and, whether a similar Audit is required in the case of the Sanatorium; and, if so, whether auditors have been appointed?
MR. J. W. LOWTHER (Cumberland, Penrith)The Managing Body of the Sanatorium of the Holloway College is the General Committee constituted by Regulations approved on May 10, 1884, under the Lunacy Acts by a Secretary of State. The Deed of Foundation, dated November 3, 1871, was duly enrolled in the Court of Chancery. The Charity Commissioners have no document in their possession showing the Founder's intentions in regard to the Institution. The Sanatorium is under the control of the Lunacy Commissioners. The Charity Commissioners have given notice of their intention to establish a scheme authorizing the Trustees and the Committee of Management to use the buildings and site—which constitute the sole endowment—in accordance with the Regulations referred to. The Charity Commissioners did receive a full account of the sums expended in the erection and furnishing of the Royal Holloway College, but not of the Sanatorium at Virginia Water, the latter having 1748 been in great part built by the Trustees at their own cost. The Commissioners are not aware whether any accountants have been appointed to audit the accounts of the Royal Holloway College, as the accounts have not yet been received at the Office, a year having only just elapsed since the opening of the College. No provision for an audit is made by the Deed of Foundation of the Sanatorium; but the accounts are, in fact, audited by an accountant.