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On what Murdo Fraser said, is it too much to ask a Liberal Democrat to acknowledge that Gordon Brown's new deal has been a spectacular success that will help to get even more people back into work in East Lothian and elsewhere?
As a result, the antisocial behaviour continues and gets worse. People are getting to know the wardens and feel able to speak to them about their concerns.
That would happen only in exceptional cases. We are getting into new territory. Registered social landlords have never had that duty before, and may take badly to having to house certain people.
Most local authorities have a small housing repair grant scheme, but there is nothing left in it by August. If someone gets their assessment in September, they might be lucky to get their wheelchair by the following summer.
The key point is that the Finance Committee is in dispute with the Executive. It would be helpful if we could get some independent advice. Do members agree that we should write to the Auditor General and the Executive simultaneously?
We do not want delay. However, it is important to get things right. If there is no proper evidence base for the new arrangements, it would be dangerous to proceed with them.