English Folk Dance and Song Society (Elections)

HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 cc624-5W

Mr. Fisher

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) whether he has received the report of the Electoral Reform Society on the conduct of the recent elections to the national executive committee of the English Folk Dance and Song Society; and if he will make a statement;

(2) whether he will set up an inquiry into allegations of malpractice in the recent elections to the national executive committee of the English Folk Dance and Song Society;

(3) what representations he has received about allegations of irregularity in the recent elections to the national executive committee of the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

Mr. Maude

[holding answer 6 February 1989]: I have not received a report by the Electoral Reform Society into the conduct of the recent elections of the national executive committee of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, but my Department has considered a request from another quarter for an investigation into alleged malpractices in relation to those elections. Companies Act powers are not appropriate for the investigation of these matters.