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Thank you, convener. Good morning. How much involvement do the national performing companies have with third-sector organisations? As you probably know, the third-sector organisations work with different ethnic-minority organisations as well, bringing in ideas from different countries. What is your involvement in that, and how do you guys work with third-sector organisations?

Do you believe that there has been a drop in cultural participation from individuals from typical low-income backgrounds or deprived communities?

I am sure that you would agree that a smaller organisation will probably need more support from OSCR and the Government. Can that be provided?

Thank you very much. Before I finish, I want to declare an interest: I am the chair of Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, which is a registered charity organisation.

Good morning, cabinet secretary. I have a small question. Do you believe that enough small organisations have been consulted? Have any areas of regulation not been sufficiently covered in the consultation process?

Do you have any concerns regarding the provisions for charities to redact certain information from published accounts where there might be safety or security concerns?

Thank you, cabinet secretary.

Convener, I should have said that I am part of a small third sector organisation.

Does the cabinet secretary have any concerns that the bill could disproportionately affect smaller charities—particularly ethnic minority charities that are already struggling to stay in business given the cost of living crisis?

I have been involved in third sector organisations, and I have always found that security concerns are the main issue for trustees. Thank you for that answer.

Does anybody else want to come in on that question?

Good morning. Before I ask my questions, I declare my interest as a co-chair of the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, which is a charitable organisation.

My first question is for Gavin McEwan and John Picton. Do you have any concerns that the requirements will disproportionately affect smaller charities, particularly ethnic minority charities that are already struggling to stay in business because of the cost of living crisis?