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My next question is for all the witnesses. As you probably know, the majority of small third sector organisations have limited numbers of people, and the majority of their trustees are volunteers. There is loads of work involved, so what support might be provided to such organisations?

My second question is for Nick Holroyd. Do you have any concern regarding the provision for charities to redact certain information from published accounts when there might be safety or security concerns?

Good morning, panel. Before I ask my question, I declare an interest as the chair of a charitable organisation. I apologise, convener, because I should have done that previously.

My question is probably for Martin Tyson, but, if any of the other witnesses wants to get involved, that is fine. Do you have any concerns that the bill will disproportionately affect smaller charities, particularly ethnic minority charities, that are already struggling to stay in business, given the cost of living crisis?

Do you have any concerns about the provisions for charities to redact certain information from published accounts where there might be safety or security concerns? That is probably a question for Alan Eccles.

My last question is probably for John Maton. I have been involved in smaller organisations. The majority of the trustees are volunteers and work elsewhere. Is any support provided to smaller organisations if they are struggling? What kind of support could be provided?

Good morning. I have a small question. Do you believe that third sector organisations or ethnic minority organisations were involved during the consultation period? That is a general question for whoever wants to pick it up.

Convener, my colleagues have already asked the other question that I wanted to ask, and I have got the answer.

Rami, is there any part of existing charity law that you think is out of date and that smaller organisations should know about?

Not really. Anyone can answer. My question is a general one. I just want to know whether third sector organisations and smaller organisations were consulted.

I am content with that answer, but it is a concern because, from what quite a few colleagues are saying, the majority of organisations found that the consultation was not balanced. That is why I think that the consultation should have been wider.

My question is for Mridul Wadhwa, and I would like Rami Okasha to come in, too. As you probably know, I have been involved in third sector organisations all my life. I have worked with small and big organisations, and I have always found that smaller organisations find it very difficult to liaise with OSCR, Companies House and big organisations. Do you think that smaller organisations and minority ethnic organisations were involved in the consultation? When I asked the previous panel of witnesses, they said that only 12 such organisations were involved. Was that enough?