DCH 210 Memorandum from Rev and Mrs Braybrooke
To Francene Graham,
Srutiny Unit,
Committee Office,
House of Commons,
7 Millbank,
London SW1P 3JA.
28.6.04
Dear Francene Graham,
Draft Charities Bill
Although I am President of the World Congress of Faiths, I
am writing in an individual capacity, as there has not been time
for the Executive Committee to have a full discussion of the Draft
Charities Bill.
Some members of the Congress have expressed concern that the Draft
Bill does not contain a clear definition of 'religion' nor does
it define what is the public benefit of a religion. This lack
of clarity may be prejudicial to newer religious groups or to
religions such as Jainism which do not speak of a Supernatural
Being. It is important that the new act does not appear to discriminate
against minority religious communitiues.
With good wishes for your difficult but important work,
Yours sincerely
(Rev) Marcus Braybrooke,
The Rectory,
Marsh Baldon,
oxford OX44 9LS
Tel 01865 343215.
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