HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 cc254-5W
Dame Elaine Kellett-Bowman

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement regarding the trustees of the Duchy of Lancaster benevolent fund.

Mr. Waldegrave

The Duchy benevolent fund has been operating as a registered charity for the past nine months. As Chancellor of the Duchy I appoint the trustees of the fund. Because of this I have felt that I should not be a trustee. I will continue to appoint trustees and have invited the Lords Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and Merseyside to become trustees of the fund.