Institute of Public Policy Research

HL Deb 11 October 1999 vol 605 c19WA

Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On what date the Institute of Public Policy and Research applied for charitable status; on what date it was granted; who was the original applicant; and who was the original treasurer; and [HL3998]

Which trustees of the Institute of Public Policy and Research—

1. (a) have become Government Ministers; and
2. (b) have been given public appointments.

[HL4000]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The registration of the Institute of Public Policy and Research (IPPR) as a charity is a matter for the Charity Commission rather than Ministers. It is, however, a matter of public record that the IPPR was registered as a charity in September 1998. I have asked the Chief Charity Commissioner to write to the noble Baroness.

The Government do not hold a register of past trustees, or their subsequent careers. I regret, therefore, that the information requested is not available.