§ Mr. WELLSasked the hon. Member for Houghton-le-Spring, as representing the Charity Commissioners, when he proposes to appoint trustees to administer the estates of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lovell, who left a considerable sum of money about 15 years ago for the purpose of building almshouses and providing pensions for poor people in Bedfordshire; and if any money has already been spent in respect of this matter?
§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONThere is already one trustee of Mr. Lovell's Charity. As regards Mrs. Lovell's Charity I am to refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the hon. Member for Tonbridge (Lieut.-Colonel Spender-Clay) on the 11th July last to a similar question. Mr. Gulland's700W executors have agreed to appoint as trustees of Mrs. Lovell's estate two gentlemen whose names were kindly suggested by the hon. Member himslf. It is understood, however, that these gentlemen declined to be appointed until furnished with a complete account of the dealings with the trust funds. The Commissioners are informed that this account which is being prepared by chartered accountants will be ready in 10 days. The Commissioners cannot state whether any money has yet been spent.