HC Deb 08 November 1928 vol 222 c202
20. Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the Home Secretary if his attention has been called to several recent instances of bogus charitable collections; and whether he proposes to take steps to carry into effect the recommendations of the departmental committee which he set up, and establish some system of control over charity collections?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The only recent case which has come to my notice is oils in which a collector was convicted by a Scottish Court. It would appear that the ordinary criminal law was adequate to deal with that case. As I have already stated, I am preparing a Bill to carry out the recommendations of the recent Inter-Departmental Committee.

Colonel WOODCOCK

Is the Home Secretary aware that these bogus collections and charities are very detrimental to the really good causes for which collections are genuine; and is he going to take steps to bring in legislation this Session so that the recommendations of the Committee may be carried into effect?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Generally speaking, the hon. and gallant Gentle man has correctly stated the po6ition in regard to bogus charities. I am preparing a Bill, and the Prime Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury will say whether there is any' possibility of it being carried this Session.