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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 16 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 January 2012. It was answered by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Charities: Shops

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment he has made of the contribution of charity shops to the local community in (a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands.
Answer

[holding answer 19 January 2012]: No assessment has been made. Charity shops deliver a public benefit by raising funds for worthy causes. Mary Portas considered charity shops in her independent report on the future of the high street she presented to Government in December last year. The Government will respond to the Report in the spring.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90559; 539 c242W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Charities West Midlands
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk