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Charities Bill [HL]

My Lords, I cannot think precisely of a whole load of sports that I want to set to one side. I know that the noble Lord is trying to be helpful. For a sport to fall within the definition, it will ultimately have to pass the test of public benefit. If it can do that, then fair enough. Either way, we are in a beneficial position, because there are the alternative routes and those that are already provided for through the convenience of this Bill. So I have to reject the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, and encourage him not to cause us any further delay with the Bill and not to move his amendment this evening. On Question, Motion agreed to. 2: Page 2, line 34, leave out ““sport which involves physical skill and exertion; and”” and insert ““sports or games which promote health by involving physical or mental skill or exertion””