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The petitioner's response has now been received and has been circulated with an update from Transport Scotland on the latest position. Do members have any comments?
Public transport is important for everybody, but especially for the third of the Scottish population that does not have a car. The new emphasis has been demonstrated in many ways, not least by the £26 million announced last week for further public transport developments.
I suspect that, as in many instances of its trying to create a more inclusive society, the resources have not followed the policy.Normally, when an MSP visits a school, everything is organised and that MSP sees the school in its best possible light.
I take this opportunity to welcome Murray Tosh, who is the new Deputy Presiding Officer. His presence is a pleasure for the committee and a relief for David Mundell.Amendment 26 is in a group on its own.
Secondly, there are local housing strategies. The minister's latest letter contains our best estimate of the additional cost of those strategies—£2 million—across the 32 Scottish local authorities.