HC Deb 19 January 1976 vol 903 c303W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take action to ensure that organisations concerned primarily or substantially in political propaganda are prevented from registering as religious charities.

Dr. Summerskill

It is already the position under existing law, as defined by the courts, that an institution whose main purpose is political is not regarded as having charitable status. In an individual case this is a matter in the first place for the judgment of the Charity Commissioners.