§ Mr. Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual total of gross covenants payable to registered charities in the latest year for which the information is available; what are the figures for the preceding 10 years; and how many charities received payment under covenants in each year.
§ Mr. DiamondThe estimated gross amounts received under covenant by bodies recognised as charities for Income Tax purposes are as follows:—
Year to 30th September £ million 1956 11 1957 12 1958 13 1959 14 1960 16 1961 18 1962 20 1963 23 1964 26 1965 29 1966 33 The number of charities involved is not known.