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It is important to put on record the fact that in a good number of estates—some of which I have visited—the landowners and land managers have already provided some very good path networks.
She referred specifically to the children of asylum seekers, but I am happy to meet representatives of any asylum seekers. Indeed, as I said last week, I visited asylum seekers in Glasgow during the summer—I would certainly like to continue in the same vein.
I share Andrew's concern and suggest a compromise, which is to get some kind of written evidence on health expenditure in advance of the minister's visit. It might be useful to have some kind of detailed submission on the exact figures, as so many are being tossed around.
That report, which deals only with the evidence taken on the prison inspector's report and the prison visits that took place in September, will now be postponed until next week.
I should also point out that, in April 1999, the number of police officers in Scotland was 14,784; the latest figure is 14,948. For me, and by any standard, that is an increase.
(S1F-440) I have had two meetings with the Prime Minister this month, the latest being in Glasgow last Friday at the joint ministerial committee on health.
In future, in its questions on the health service, the SNP would do well to have more respect for the Parliament, for the Scottish people and for the facts. Is the minister aware of the latest major cuts in services proposed at Stracathro hospital?