§ 23. Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to introduce amending legislation on charities.
§ Mr. John PattenMy right hon. Friend announced on 21 January, at column 1089, in reply to a question from the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Ashdown), that the Government intend to bring forward legislation to implement the recommendations of Sir Philip Woodfield's efficiency scrutiny for the supervision of charities.
§ 27. Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he proposes to seek to make any changes to the way in which the Charity Commission adjudges whether a purportedly religious organisation should be granted charitable status; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThis is a matter of common, rather than statute, law. The Government propose to improve the supervision and monitoring of all charities, in line with the recent efficiency scrutiny report by Sir Philip Woodfield. We are considering the scope of this legislation.