§ Mr. LAWTHERasked the hon. Member for Houghton-le-Spring, as representing the Charity Commissioners, the number of trustees required for the trust deed of St. John's Chapel, Town Hall, County Durham; how many are serving; when were they appointed and what is the necessary qualification; and, if the number now serving is short of the number required, will he take the necessary steps to have the full number appointed, and give due consideration to the needs of the district in any such appointments that may be made?
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§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONUnder the scheme of the Charity Commissioners, dated 27th May, 1898, which is the governing instrument, there are 12 trustees of whom four are representative, appointed by the freeholders of the Ancient Chapelry of Weardale St. John the Baptist from their own number, four are representative, appointed by the councillors elected to the parish council of Stanhope by the wards included in the Ancient Chapelry, and four are cooptative, being persons resident or carrying on business in the Ancient Chapelry. The representative trustees hold office for four years and the cooptative for five years. There are no vacancies so far as the Commissioners are aware.