HC Deb 23 January 1978 vol 942 c416W
Mr. Sandelson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the revelations of Mrs. Patt concerning the practices of the various bodies known collectively as the Unification Church, he will set up a committee of inquiry to hear evidence on the practices of these organisations.

Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will establish an inquiry into the practice of causing young persons to hand over sums of money and personal property to the various bodies known as the Unification Church after a period of rigorous indoctrination to the effect that Sun Myung Moon is the Messiah; and whether he will further inquire into the ultimate use and destruction of such property and moneys.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I would refer my hon. Friends to the reply I gave to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea, East (Mr. Anderson) on 18th January—[Vol. 942, col.232.]