Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Wednesday 11th December 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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I certainly agree that our voluntary sector relies on trust and integrity, and there should be transparency on administration costs and salary expenses. Individual salary pay is not an issue for Government; it is an issue between trustees and donors.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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In any discussions the Minister may have with some of the main charities, will he debate with them the need for them to promote their work in a proactive way, while safeguarding against what some regard as assertive and over-aggressive actions by charity collectors who try to obtain direct debits on the street? There is concern about the level of assertiveness on the street.

Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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We certainly do have those conversations with the chief executives of some of the largest charities. The activity the hon. Gentleman describes raises at least £100 million a year, so we cannot ignore that. We must, however, ensure that it is regulated effectively so it does not put people off and tarnish the brands of the charities we need to support.