The next item is on the work programme. I do not want to spend much time on this because we discussed it thoroughly at a previous meeting and the programme is as we agreed. If Fergus Ewing does not have a copy of the paper on the work programme, perhaps Duncan McNeil can let him see the "Workforce Planning Inquiry" section, particularly paragraph 10, which might be of particular interest to the Belford action group and, indeed, to other such groups around Scotland.
That would be helpful. I fully understand the committee's reasoning on the petition and I am sure that the petitioners will, too. They will be delighted to have the opportunity to participate and speak in a committee debate. I am sure that they will do their best to provide useful written evidence to the committee prior to the deadline. Do you have a particular deadline?
We would prefer to have the evidence as soon as possible, because we are drafting the report.
I thought you were going to say that—many thanks.
I draw members' attention to paragraphs 28 and 29, which have specific recommendations. Is everybody content with them?
Members indicated agreement.
Okay. That ends the public part of the meeting.
Meeting continued in private until 14:52.
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