§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many bodies established under the law of Scotland or managed or controlled wholly or mainly in, or from, Scotland are presently recognised by the Inland Revenue as charitable for tax purposes and are eligible for relief under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
§ Mr. LilleyThe Inland Revenue is in the process of transferring to computer information about bodies in Scotland which have been recognised as charities for tax purposes. The task is not yet complete, but it is estimated there may be about 15,000.