HC Deb 03 November 1988 vol 139 cc759-60W
49. Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration is being given to a review of charity law.

Mr. John Patten

My 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 of the supervision of charities. We plan to publish a White Paper early next year setting out our proposals for legislation.