§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average time at present taken to process applications under Section 29 of the Charities Act 1960 where an order is sought authorising the mortgage of property vested in an educational charity.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThese applications are dealt with by the Charity Commissioners, to whom my right hon. Friend's functions under Section 29 of the Charities Act 1960 were transferred on 1st February last.