§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total value of income covenanted to charities by(a) individuals and (b) companies in every year from 1984–85 to 1988–89, inclusive.
§ Mr. Norman LamontGross amounts covenanted to charities are shown in the table. I regret that a reliable breakdown of these figures between individual and company covenants is not available.
Gross amounts covenanted to charities £ million 1984–85 400 1985–86 450 1986–87 500 1987–881 650 1988–892 800 1 Estimated. 2 Provisional.
§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value of income convenanted to638W professional arts organizations with charitable status by (a) individuals and (b) companies in every year from 1984–85 to 1988 inclusive.
§ Mr.Norman LamontI regret that the information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value of payroll giving—"give as you earn"—to(a) all charities and (b) professional arts organisations with charitable status in 1987–88 and 1988–89.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIt is estimated that about £1 million was donated to charities in 1987–88 through the payroll giving scheme and over £3 million in 1988–89. No information is available on how much of these amounts were received by professional arts organisations.