Finance Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: amendment 35, in page 2, line 11, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (3A) below,'. Amendment 36, in page 2, line 13, at end insert- '(3A) The amendment made by subsection (1) shall not have effect in relation to any supply made on or after 4 January 2011 to a charity where such supply is made to that charity solely in relation to its charitable non-business activities.'. Amendment 37, in page 2, line 17, at end add- '(6) In this section, "charity" has the same meaning as in the Charities Acts 1993 and 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.'. Amendment 56, in page 2, line 17, at end add- '(6) The amendment made in subsection (1) shall apply only to purchases of goods and services at a cost of £25,000 or more, with the following exemptions: (a) purchases made by registered charities; (b) renovations of property; (c) non-exempt fuel sold to permanent residents living at rural locations which the Chancellor shall, by order, define.'. Amendment 58, in page 2, line 17, at end add- '(6) The Treasury shall prepare a report into the impact of the rise provided for by subsection (1) on mountain rescue services in the United Kingdom and lay it before the House of Commons.'.