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Point of Order: Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" (25 Oct 2006)

Humfrey Malins: ...message about the sport of rifle and pistol target shooting. It is my judgment that he will feel able to give me a positive message. Even a clear recognition that those are nothing to do with hunting would help. Another misunderstanding has occurred. The Central Council of Physical Recreation produced a document on sports which it suggested would have difficulty qualifying for charitable...

Point of Order: Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" (25 Oct 2006)

Humfrey Malins: ...by Sport UK, and has an exemplary reputation. I say immediately for the avoidance of doubt that I am talking about target shooting with rifles and pistols, which has nothing whatever to do with hunting. The Bill introduces the concept of "the advancement of amateur sport" as being a charitable purpose. Sport is defined, rather narrowly, in clause 2(3). The Government have tabled their own...

Public Bill Committee: Criminal Justice Bill: Clause 81 - ''Bad character'' (23 Jan 2003)

Mr Humfrey Malins: ...(b). It is hopelessly wide, although as to whether any Crown barrister would really tell the court that he wanted to put before the jury an allegation that the gentleman in the dock enjoyed fox hunting, and that that brought his character into question—[Interruption.] I do not think that it would happen in practice. However, the point that the hon. Lady makes is very strong, because...

Planning Appeals (Croydon) (17 Feb 1989)

Mr Humfrey Malins: My hon. Friend is right. He and my hon. Friend the Member for Ravensbourne (Mr. Hunt) are extremely active on this important matter on behalf of their constituents. Every authority has its own concerns, but a common theme is a desire for greater local accountability, possibly by increasing the status of local plans. Local councillors are the ones who are best qualified to decide local...