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Members have received a paper from the clerk of the Finance Committee asking us to nominate a member to join a reporter group in connection with the private finance initiative/public-private partnership inquiry. Are there any volunteers?
I recommend Jackie Baillie.
Are you trying to get your own back, Frank?
What is the composition of the sub-group?
I do not know. The relevant committees have been asked to nominate someone.
I would like to do it, but unfortunately the dates make that impossible. I am sure that Jackie Baillie will carry the views of the various members of the committee to the Finance Committee.
I am sure that Ms Baillie will reflect the range of views on the committee.
I will indeed.
What has happened to our inquiry?
We have asked Rob Ball to produce a summary and update on where we are. We have not received that yet.
Several schools have opened since we last took evidence and it seems as though more are being commissioned.
Let us push on. The summary will reach us soon.
That is the problem with dealing with private consultants.
I am sure that we can feed that view into the Finance Committee's inquiry if appropriate.
The issue will have to be debated at some point. I am sure that this committee would like to debate it.
Indeed. It would be interesting to know what our views are.
Let me guess.
I know mine—it is your view that I do not know.
It is not for me to stir things up.
A debate would depend on when we have a report.
Meeting continued in private until 17:07.
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