§ 57. Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation enabling him to give guidance to the Charity Commissioners about the registration of religious organisations.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe Charity Commissioners are an independent body carrying out duties prescribed by Parliament in the Charities Act 1960. I am not aware of any need to amend this legislation in the way that my hon. Friend suggests.
§ 58. Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many organisations have been registered as charities during the last 12 months.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe number of organisations registered as charities by the Charity Commissioners during the year ended 31st October, 1969, was 3,111.