Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many trustees of charities have been disqualified by the Charity Commission on account of social media posts in each of the last five years.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

In the last five years, the Charity Commission has disqualified six individuals in cases that relate to the usage of social media. An individual’s use of social media was the sole basis for disqualification in three cases, while in the other three it was one of several grounds.

The Commission’s decisions to disqualify are subject to robust oversight and can be appealed through review by an independent member of Commission staff, and subsequently to the First Tier Tribunal.

The Charity Commission is independent from the Government in its regulatory decision making.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the recent case of Gary Mond, what steps they are taking to ensure that the Charity Commission is respecting the right to free speech.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Charity Commission’s role as the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales is to ensure that charity trustees comply with their duties as set out in charity law. The Charity Commission has published guidance for trustees on the use of social media and managing the risks for charities.

The Charity Commission notes the Tribunal’s judgment in this recent case, and is considering what lessons can be applied to future casework.

Found: This responds to Question 96 (Lord Moylan, Chair).

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