Proceeding contribution from Andrew Selous (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Charities Bill (HL).

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I would be extremely grateful if the right hon. Lady confirmed that, as her colleague Lord Bassam of Brighton said in the Lords on 3 February 2005, the proselytising activities of religious charities will still be deemed to be a public benefit. In Committee on 4 July, the hon. Member for Doncaster, North (Edward Miliband) said that he could offer reassurance so far as missionary work was concerned. Given that the Charity Commission will interpret these matters, I should like the right hon. Lady to put it on the record that proselytising activity will still be deemed to be a public benefit.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 450 c1617
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Appeals Charities Audit Company law Companies Charity Commission Charitable donations Health Finance Land Gun sports Human rights Fundraising Private education Property transfer Property Schools Religion Regulation Sports Trusts Wills Humanism Chess
Legislation: Charities Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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