If he will comment on the powers of the Scottish Charities Office to recover funds which may have been inappropriately used by registered charities.

If he will comment on the powers of the Scottish Charities Office to recover funds which may have been inappropriately used by registered charities.

Scottish Grand Committee adjournment debate on the Algrade Trust. (Committee sitting in Selkirk).

Scottish Grand Committee adjournment debate on the Algrade Trust. (Committee sitting in Selkirk).

What restrictions are placed on the activities of registered charities which bring financial benefit to private companies.

What restrictions are placed on the activities of registered charities which bring financial benefit to private companies.

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the introduction of the National Lottery upon the fund-raising efforts of charities and voluntary organisations in Scotland.

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the introduction of the National Lottery upon the fund-raising efforts of charities and voluntary organisations in Scotland.

What is the current staffing establishment of the Scottish Charities Office; and what assessment he has made as to whether the Office has sufficient resources to enable it to investigate allegations of irregularities within a reasonable time. - Inc figs.

What is the current staffing establishment of the Scottish Charities Office; and what assessment he has made as to whether the Office has sufficient resources to enable it to investigate allegations of irregularities within a reasonable time. - Inc figs.

When he intends to lay regulations before Parliament in respect of section 12 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990. - (Holding answer 6 June 1995). Regulations will shortly be laid before Parliament.

When he intends to lay regulations before Parliament in respect of section 12 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990. - (Holding answer 6 June 1995). Regulations will shortly be laid before Parliament.

If he will list those schools in Scotland which have charitable status; and if he will estimate the total sum gained by such schools through (a) rebates on local council taxes, (b) tax reductions in connection with gifts and covenants, (c) tax reductions on bank deposits and (d) provision of...

If he will list those schools in Scotland which have charitable status; and if he will estimate the total sum gained by such schools through (a) rebates on local council taxes, (b) tax reductions in connection with gifts and covenants, (c) tax reductions on bank deposits and (d) provision of...

What proposals he has to initiate a review of (a) charity regulations and (b) the role of the Scottish Charities Office. - Includes ref to 1989 policy statement 'Charities in Scotland: A Framework for Supervision' (DEP 5341).

What proposals he has to initiate a review of (a) charity regulations and (b) the role of the Scottish Charities Office. - Includes ref to 1989 policy statement 'Charities in Scotland: A Framework for Supervision' (DEP 5341).

What progress has been made towards identifying defunct charitable accounts, with a view to reallocation of their funds, in terms of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.

What progress has been made towards identifying defunct charitable accounts, with a view to reallocation of their funds, in terms of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.

What representations he has received about the work of Scottish charities in Eastern Europe. (Failed OPQ)

What representations he has received about the work of Scottish charities in Eastern Europe. (Failed OPQ)

How many waivers of disqualification have been granted; and how many have been refused, for employees and trustees of charities since Part 1 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 came into force on 27th July.

How many waivers of disqualification have been granted; and how many have been refused, for employees and trustees of charities since Part 1 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 came into force on 27th July.

How many charities, whose gross income does not exceed £25,000 per annum, will have to conform to the regulations specified in the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 1992; if he will list them. - Inc fact that no information is held centrally about annual income of individual Scottish charities. (Holding answer...

How many charities, whose gross income does not exceed £25,000 per annum, will have to conform to the regulations specified in the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 1992; if he will list them. - Inc fact that no information is held centrally about annual income of individual Scottish charities. (Holding answer...

To comment on the work done in Romanian orphanages by Scottish charities. (Failed OPQ)

To comment on the work done in Romanian orphanages by Scottish charities. (Failed OPQ)

If he will give details of the statutory requirements covering the preparation and presentation of accounts by charities in Scotland; and what information he has on the charities which have failed to meet these requirements in the last two years, five years and 10 years respectively.

If he will give details of the statutory requirements covering the preparation and presentation of accounts by charities in Scotland; and what information he has on the charities which have failed to meet these requirements in the last two years, five years and 10 years respectively.