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There is a point in having the debate and arguments have been developed during its course.Nobody can contradict the point that Jeremy Purvis rightly made: there are 17,000 police officers in Scotland, which is an all-time high.
I would be interested to learn what consideration has been given to that and what systematic review of exemptions will take place. Are they to be exemptions sine die or should they be constantly reviewed?
I will return shortly to the issue of work load, but I will first pause to underline the commitment and dedication—and, as Mr Harper pointed out, the cupboard space—of the 250 or so individuals who do an immense amount of work at any one time.