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Conclusion 17

3rd Report – The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission Published 27 Oct 2026

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We note the fact that the Charity Commission and the PHSO have reached a common understanding of their respective roles and that the Commission has now acknowledged that a criminal conviction is not a prerequisite for regulatory sanctions. We further note the Commission’s assurances that Sir Gary Hickinbottom’s review will consider whether the most appropriate regulatory sanction was applied in Ms Hall’s case. (Conclusion, Paragraph 95)

From: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 3rd Report – The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission (HC 111), 27 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 27 December 2026.