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Thanks for that, Madelaine. I do not know whether anybody else wants to come in. If not, that is me, convener.

I want to ask a few questions about the general principles of the bill. Some of you will probably have heard the questions that we asked the first panel, one of which was: do you agree that the existing charity law needs to be updated? Perhaps Rami could answer first.

Does Rami Okasha have anything else to add to what he has heard?

Does Shona NicIllinein have any thoughts on her interactions with OSCR?

Good morning, panel. My first question was going to be about the general principles of the bill and whether existing charity law needs to be updated, but I am hearing from the panel that it does.

I want to move on and look at transparency and accountability in the sector. As the convener said, that issue came through quite strongly at our event yesterday. Do you have any views or thoughts on that? I ask Jason Henderson to answer first.

Does David Gibson want to come in from a faith point of view? Something that was raised yesterday was the names of trustees appearing more openly. Do you have any thoughts on that issue?

I want to move on to your views on the role of OSCR. I have a couple of questions on that. Are the proposed extensions to OSCR’s powers appropriate and proportionate? Does it operate effectively at the moment? One of the key things that came through in yesterday’s discussion was the capacity that OSCR would need in order take on additional powers.

Steven Inglis, I ask you first to say what your thoughts are in that regard, and I will then open it up to the other witnesses.

I want to move on to the role of OSCR. Does OSCR operate effectively? Are the proposed extensions to its powers appropriate and proportionate?

Does Mridul Wadhwa or Vicki Cahill have anything to add to that?

So, there will be a watching brief on how that interaction will continue.