HC Deb 18 June 1984 vol 62 cc1-2W
Mr. Leigh

asked the Attorney-General if he intends to ask those student unions covered by the Charities Act 1962 to submit their accounts to his office for inspection.

The Attorney-General

My Department does not have sufficient resources to examine the accounts of every student union. Moreover, it is doubtful whether the accounts would be sufficiently detailed to be of very much assistance in determining the legality of small payments made by individual student societies. If I consider it useful in a particular case, I will make the necessary application to the court.