Royal Albert Hall Charity Tribunal
2021-07-01
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The Charity Commission has been in disagreement with the Royal Albert Hall over complex issues of charity law, which is ongoing. The questioner seeks clarity on whether the government will support this referral.
If he will make it his policy to support the Charity Commission's request to refer the Royal Albert Hall to the charity tribunal.
The disagreement between the Charity Commission and the Royal Albert Hall is long-running and raises complex issues of charity law. The parties have been asked to try to resolve these issues without recourse to potentially costly litigation. That process is ongoing. My officials are continuing to engage with the parties to assist them in working through the contentious matters raised by this case.
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Assessment & feedback
Commitment to support Charity Commission's request was not explicitly given
Ongoing Process
Response accuracy
Q2
Partial Answer
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Context
The questioner highlights a significant markup on resale tickets for an Eric Clapton concert, owned by a party related to a vice-president of the corporation. The Attorney General expressed willingness to move towards resolution swiftly.
Will he therefore take immediate action on this serious and clear conflict of interest at a British institution and permit the Charity Commission to take this to a tribunal?
The Royal Albert Hall and the Charity Commission have been working to try to resolve the matter that the hon. Lady refers to without recourse to litigation, and I am awaiting the outcome of that process. I will approach the matter as a neutral umpire, commensurate with my role as Attorney General and as parens patriae.
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Assessment & feedback
Immediate action not committed
Awaiting Process Outcome
Neutral Umpire
Response accuracy