Cheadle Royal Hospital (Hansard, 1 March 2004)

§ Mrs. Calton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the Answers of 12 January 2004,Official Report, column 502W and 10 February, 2004 Official Report, column 1423W, on Cheadle Royal Hospital, (1) what assessment he has made of the full market value at the time of its transfer to AMEC in 1994 of charity land at Cheadle Royal Hospital which has become a 67 acre business park; [155606]
(2) pursuant to the Answers of 12 January 2004, Official Report, column 502W and 10 February 2004, Official Report, column 1423W, on Cheadle Royal Hospital, what assessment he has made of the full market value of Cheadle Royal Hospital grounds and associated buildings at the time of its management buyout in 1997; [155607]
(3) pursuant to the Answers of 12 January 2004, Official Report, column 502W and 10 February 2004, Official Report, column 1423W, on Cheadle Royal Hospital, which documents he has assessed to reach his conclusions. [155609]

§ Fiona Mactaggart
These are matters for the Charity Commission as the Government Department responsible for the regulation of charities in England and Wales. The Director of Operations will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my reply will be placed in the Library.

§ Mrs. Calton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answers of 12 January 2004,Official Report, column 502W and 10 February 2004, Official Report, column 1423W, on Cheadle Royal Hospital, what assessment he has made of the scrutiny arrangements with respect to the work of the Charity Commission. [155608]
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formal decisions, and complaints systems including an independent reviewer. In respect of its administrative actions it comes within the investigative powers of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
The Cabinet Office Strategy Unit's review of charity law and regulation recommended that it should continue to operate at arms' length from Ministers, with a modernised statement of purpose and accountability framework. The Government accepted these recommendations ("Charities and Not-for-Profits: A Modern Legal Framework", July 2003) and they will be reflected in the draft Charities Bill that will be published in the current Session.