§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will advise the managements of all railway and underground stations not to rely on charity registration as an indication of respectability. [22886]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonApplications for charity collections on railway and underground stations are considered by the operators on an individual basis and do not solely rely on the fact that an organisation is registered with the Charity Commission.
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§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will advise the management of railway and underground stations to require a recommendation from an independent source before permitting charity collections on station land and premises. [22884]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonPermission for charity collections on railway and underground stations is a matter for the individual operator, in this case Railtrack, the train operating company or London Underground Ltd. Charities are advised to seek permission from them in advance to enable applications to be considered and collection times to be allocated.