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Agenda item 3 is consideration of correspondence from the permanent secretary on our report on "Major Capital Projects". It provides a very helpful explanation, with interesting detail. The permanent secretary has offered to give us a regular update, which is helpful. Once the next update is available, it may be worth looking at some projects in more detail. However, if the committee agrees, we will just note the correspondence for the moment.
It is very encouraging to see the comments on project costs, time estimating and making better use of post-project evaluation—that has been an old song at this committee for some time. The proof will be in the pudding later, though, through the reports that the convener mentioned.
Thank you for that. We will consider the remaining items in private.
Meeting continued in private until 12:21.
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