HC Deb 08 December 1977 vol 940 cc827-8W
43. Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she has yet made a decision regarding the charitable status of public schools.

Miss Margaret Jackson

No. The definition of charitable purposes in general is currently under consideration in the light of the Tenth Report from the Expenditure Committee in the Session 1974–75 and of the report of the com-

Dr. Gilbert

I regret that unforeseen delays occurred in the production of the leaflet. It has now been sent for printing and will be available shortly. Copies will be placed in the Library.

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will update the information given in answer to the hon. Member for Upminster on Thursday 28th October 1976 concerning the number of reservists who have died while on duty, indicating where known if the death was attributable to an accident.

Dr. Gilbert

The number of members of the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve and Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve who have died while on duty in the last two years is as follows, the number of deaths resulting from accidents being shown in parenthesis:

mittee on charity law and voluntary organisations set up by the National Council of Social Service under the chairmanship of Lord Goodman.