HC Deb 09 February 1988 vol 127 cc138-9W
Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in the light of the Attorney-General's withdrawal of his appeal against the decision not to remove charity status from the Unification Church, he will indicate what plans he has to review charity legislation; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

The Government have already announced their intention to bring forward legislation to improve the supervision of charities by implementing the recommendations of Sir Philip Woodfield's efficiency scrutiny. The implications of the Attorney-General's recent decision to discontinue his action against the Unification Church are being studied closely.