3 July 2001
The Prime Minister Tony Blair MP today announced that he has asked the Performance and Innovation Unit (PIU) to carry out a review of voluntary sector law and regulation.
Announcing the review in response to a parliamentary question from Derek Twigg MP, the Prime Minister said:
"I have asked the Performance and Innovation Unit to undertake a further project to review the legal and regulatory framework for charities and the wider voluntary and community sector and bring forward proposals for reform.
"The Government is committed to working in partnership with charities and the voluntary sector to strengthen their contribution to the health and dynamism of the society and the economy. The project will consider how the regulatory and legal framework could better enable existing organisations to thrive and grow; encourage the development of new types of organisations where needed, and ensure public confidence."
Sally Morgan (Baroness Morgan of Huyton) Minister of State in the Cabinet Office, will chair the Advisory Group for the project, which will report in the winter.
Notes for Editors:
More detail on this project and the work of the PIU is available on the PIU website at www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation
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