The following are Actions, Results and Answers since the listing of A DOSSIER OF CONCERNS ABOUT THE CHARITY ACTION for ME (AfME) during January 2004
A: Questions in the House of LordsQUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER AWAITING ANSWER
5th FEBRUARY 2004
4th February
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding has been awarded by the Department of Health under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 to the United Kingdom charity Action for ME since April 2003; for what purpose the award was made; and what were the terms under which it was made. [DoH] (HL1179)
The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any funding has been awarded by the Department of Health under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 to any charities representing those with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome other than Action for ME since April 2003; if so, how much was awarded; to which charities; and for which purpose. [DoH] (HL1180)
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B:Results to date, of publication of The AfME Dossier 2004.
1. An investigation into this charity by the Regulation and Enablement Division of the Charity Commission of England and Wales.
2. Two questions regardng AfME tabled at the House of Lords by the Countess of Mar.(see above)
3. An acknowledgement of receipt of The AfME Dossier 2004 from Sir Liam Donaldson, The Chief Medical Officer.
4. An abusive, vicious and threatening email from Mr. J. Marsh, AfME Affiliate and officer of the ME/CFS Kent/Sussex group.
I am still awaiting responses from:
The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair - Prime Minister
Dr. John Reid - Secretary of State for Health
Ms. Patricia Noons - Department of Health
Mr. C. Clark - CEO, AfME
The AfME Trustees
Jane
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