Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:26 pm on 4 February 2026.
Baroness Falkner of Margravine
Crossbench
3:26,
4 February 2026
My Lords, on transparency, is the Minister aware of the Fundraising Regulator’s concerns about the registration of very small community interest companies at Companies House? They prefer that route of registration in order to avoid Charity Commission oversight and evade all accountability in terms of fundraising. I understand that the Government are in talks with the Fundraising Regulator and others to improve that situation. Can she tell the House when those talks might come to an end?
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