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It is about giving proper consideration to achieving long-term goals and focusing on getting the best value for money. On that basis, we do not simply carry forward baselines and decide what gets a little bit extra and what gets cut.
Leggate was sentenced to 20 years, which means that he will be 48 or 49 when he gets out—if he gets out. I have been assured that he will not get out, but I do not entirely believe that he will never walk our streets again.
I was just going to say that COSLA's concern was that starting from scratch seems to have lost valuable time in getting the new frameworks set up. Do the witnesses agree with that?
Since taking on my current portfolio in May, I have tried to get around Scotland. Recently, I have been able to visit Cairnryan, Dumfries and Lockerbie in the south-west and Inverness, Forres and Elgin in the north.
On the future of Europe, we will continue to work with Peter Hain; on other matters, we will liaise with Denis MacShane. As I said, Dr MacShane hopes to visit the committee early in the new session.
On the future of Europe, we will continue to work with Peter Hain; on other matters, we will liaise with Denis MacShane. As I said, Dr MacShane hopes to visit the committee early in the new session.