Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with charity owners of historic buildings on the impact of the changes to gift aid relief against admission ticket revenues announced in the Pre-Budget Report.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with charity owners of historic buildings on the impact of the changes to gift aid relief against admission ticket revenues announced in the Pre-Budget Report. [154402] Mr. Caborn: DCMS officials have been talking to Inland Revenue colleagues and representatives of a variety of associations and representative bodies about the implementation of changes to the Gift Aid Scheme announced in the pre-Budget report with a view to ensuring that the changes do not cause unnecessary problems for the charities affected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c1463W; 154402
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Admissions Charities Finance Historic buildings Gift aid Ownership Tickets
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk