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For people who are not keen on having health visitors or social workers involved, we have a community mothers programme that involves other people in the community in supporting new young mothers.
My first question is almost exactly the same as Sylvia Jackson's. I envisage disagreement in the future over whether someone has paid their bill if they have agreed to receive their bills in electronic form.
That is an important point.We asked the minister whether human trafficking might in future be considered by a judge to be a crime that has a significant sexual element.
I am happy with that. The foreseeable future should mean until next spring at least, as there are people who are extremely worried about their livelihoods.
Combined with the other elements of the McLeish settlement that we have already implemented, it will underpin the Executive's role in determining the future direction of passenger rail services in Scotland.
It might be useful for committee members to hear what Margo and I learned at the sheriff court, as there might be ideas for future work or future visits. I invite Margo to make some general comments.