HC Deb 07 December 1987 vol 124 c1W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to how many charities in England and Wales registered in 1986 are specifically undertaking medical research projects.

Mr. John Patten

Information available centrally does not make it possible to identify which registered charities are currently undertaking medical research.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to how many charities in England and Wales are currently undertaking medical research projects.

Mr. John Patten

This information is not available centrally for either registered or unregistered charities.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many charities are currently exempt from registration under sections 4(4) and (9) of the Charities Act 1960; and if he will list the figures by class of exemption.

Mr. John Patten

Information on exempt charities is not collected centrally.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many charities were registered in England and Wales in 1986.

Mr. John Patten

Three thousand, nine hundred and forty-two.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many charities are currently registered in England and Wales.

Mr. John Patten

At the end of October 1987, this figure stood at 161,014.