§ Lord Wakefield of Kendalasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will consider relieving the taxpayer of the cost of the Charity Commission by charging an annual fee on a sliding scale on the calculated capital and income of the charity, in view of the fact that charities pay no income tax and have substantial relief from the payment of Capital Transfer Tax by donors of capital.
§ Lord EltonThe purpose of the Charity Commission, which is to assist charities and to save them money whenever possible, would not be furthered by charging them for its services.