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Charities Bill [HL]

My Lords, the Minister prefaced his remarks by telling us that this provision was about modernisation. That puts one on one’s guard. Of the amendments that we have—certainly in terms of space; three pages and a bit—this is the most substantial. I have three questions on the amendment. First, in new Section 10 under ““Disclosure of information to Commission””, new subsection (2) refers to bodies falling under one or more of the following paragraphs, "““charity … an institution which is established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes … an institution””—" where tax relief is involved— "““a subsidiary … of a charity””" and a "““Scottish Charity Register””." Why is paragraph (b) there? What does that bring in that is not covered by the word ““charity””? Why do we need, "““an institution which is established for””?" My second question relates to new Section 10A. The noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, referred to paragraphs (a) and (b). Having got paragraph (a), why do we need paragraph (b)? My third question relates to new Section 10C. ““Relevant public authority”” is defined as, "““any government department … any local authority … any constable, and … any other body or person discharging functions of a public nature””." How far does that spread? For example, does it include a contractor? It would be helpful if we were clear about what some of these things really mean.