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
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[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.
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- Reference
- 90559; 539 c242W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Charities West Midlands
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