My Lords, the noble Lord says that it is too late. I cannot see that he will oppose the amendment, but it is important that people are satisfied and that we put things sufficiently on the record and in the public domain to provide the measure of reassurance that is...

My Lords, the noble Lord says that it is too late. I cannot see that he will oppose the amendment, but it is important that people are satisfied and that we put things sufficiently on the record and in the public domain to provide the measure of reassurance that is...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 31 and 32. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 33: Clause 29, page 31, leave out line 21

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 31 and 32. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 33: Clause 29, page 31, leave out line 21

My Lords, that is certainly not what the amendments mean. They simply reflect the change in title. The Minister for the Cabinet Office—who, as the noble Lord will know, is currently my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster—is a Minister in the Cabinet who happens not...

My Lords, that is certainly not what the amendments mean. They simply reflect the change in title. The Minister for the Cabinet Office—who, as the noble Lord will know, is currently my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster—is a Minister in the Cabinet who happens not...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7 and 8. This group consists entirely of minor amendments that have been recommended to us by the draftsman and others. They are designed to improve the drafting of the Bill or...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7 and 8. This group consists entirely of minor amendments that have been recommended to us by the draftsman and others. They are designed to improve the drafting of the Bill or...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 9 to 25. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 26: Clause 23, page 24, leave out lines 14 to 17 and insert- ““(a) a Scottish recognised body, or (b) a...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 9 to 25. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 26: Clause 23, page 24, leave out lines 14 to 17 and insert- ““(a) a Scottish recognised body, or (b) a...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 26 to 29. The amendments update the references to Scottish and Northern Ireland charities to take account of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the proposed Northern Ireland legislation....

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 26 to 29. The amendments update the references to Scottish and Northern Ireland charities to take account of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the proposed Northern Ireland legislation....

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 and 6. I can be brief on these amendments too. They achieve three separate effects. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 give up a ministerial delegated power that has not been used...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 and 6. I can be brief on these amendments too. They achieve three separate effects. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 give up a ministerial delegated power that has not been used...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that, and for his reassurance. I assume these amendments cover all thresholds in all places, because there is not just the £5,000 threshold: there are also the £90,000, £100,000 and £250,000 thresholds. It is important that we do what we can...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that, and for his reassurance. I assume these amendments cover all thresholds in all places, because there is not just the £5,000 threshold: there are also the £90,000, £100,000 and £250,000 thresholds. It is important that we do what we can...

My Lords, we had many discussions about the business of thresholds when this Bill was discussed the first time around. Keeping thresholds under review is very important.

My Lords, we had many discussions about the business of thresholds when this Bill was discussed the first time around. Keeping thresholds under review is very important.

My Lords, I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Shutt, on that point. It is important that we have flexibility, and if we had not put these amendments in place I feel we would have lost that, which would have been unfortunate. The review of the operation of the...

My Lords, I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Shutt, on that point. It is important that we have flexibility, and if we had not put these amendments in place I feel we would have lost that, which would have been unfortunate. The review of the operation of the...

My Lords, I am quite clear that Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are fine, although I have never understood why the word ““efficiency”” was used in the charitable purpose clause. However, it is certainly right that the police and fire rescue services should be included. Secondly, on sport, I read...

My Lords, I am quite clear that Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 are fine, although I have never understood why the word ““efficiency”” was used in the charitable purpose clause. However, it is certainly right that the police and fire rescue services should be included. Secondly, on sport, I read...

My Lords, is it not the case that the advancement of health is already in the list of purposes which fall within the meaning of charitable purpose, making it superfluous to insert it in the context of sport? The advancement of health is there in its own right in Clause...

My Lords, is it not the case that the advancement of health is already in the list of purposes which fall within the meaning of charitable purpose, making it superfluous to insert it in the context of sport? The advancement of health is there in its own right in Clause...

My Lords, is the Minister going to say anything on the background to this?

My Lords, is the Minister going to say anything on the background to this?

had given notice of his intention to move, as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 2A: 2A: Clause 2, line 22, leave out ““promote health by involving”” and insert ““involve”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. I am...

had given notice of his intention to move, as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 2A: 2A: Clause 2, line 22, leave out ““promote health by involving”” and insert ““involve”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his reply. I am...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 3. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 4: Clause 8, page 9, line 40, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Minister””

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 3. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 4: Clause 8, page 9, line 40, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Minister””

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....

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....

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 2. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 2.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 2. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 2.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

My Lords, this is a useful discussion to have, and I am sure that at the end I shall in part agree—personally—with the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Shutt. How much difference it will make is not for me to estimate, but it is an important question to raise....

My Lords, this is a useful discussion to have, and I am sure that at the end I shall in part agree—personally—with the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Shutt. How much difference it will make is not for me to estimate, but it is an important question to raise....

My Lords, would it be all right if the Minister were to say, ““I can’t really think of any””?

My Lords, would it be all right if the Minister were to say, ““I can’t really think of any””?