Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 2001. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assistance his Department provided in 2000-01 to those charities which are on the central register of charities but did not receive guidance under the public service agreement target set out on page 169 of the 2001 Department report. - Chief Charity Commissioner will write.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assistance his Department provided in 2000-01 to those charities which are on the central register of charities but did not receive guidance under the public service agreement target set out on page 169 of the 2001 Department report. [21283] Angela Eagle: None. This is a matter for the Charity Commission as the Government Department which has a range of statutory powers to help and supervise charities. The Chief Charity Commissioner will write to the hon. Member and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.

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