While the following has its basis in marketing, it applies across industries and functions.

FORBES: Building Partnerships - A Client Perspective

At the same time, the very basis for identification systems are changing from improving government functions to enabling citizen services.

FORBES: We Don't Need a National ID Card

In its six-month interim report, the insurance firm said it had been operating on a "substantially standalone basis" from RBS since 1 July, with independent functions and governance.

BBC: Direct Line nears RBS separation

That quibble aside - and it is an important quibble - I welcome the report as an excellent exposition of the role, powers and functions of the second chamber and (elections apart) and as the basis for ensuring a transition to a second chamber that will be better than any of the alternatives on offer.

BBC: Elections don't equal democracy

The commercial functions of the Forestry Commission would be opened up to other operators on a leasehold basis "so that their commercial potential is realised along with the need to protect other benefits".

BBC: Forest estates sell-off debate