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I extend a particular welcome to George Adam, who is the committee’s latestnew member. George is no stranger to the committee, having appeared before as a committee substitute.
The challenge in Government—and, I think, the challenge to the Opposition—is to identify what needs to stop when something new starts. It is easy to call for new things and it is easy to announce and implement new things.
To give some context, UK domestic overnight visits are work 2.55 million and that is 18.5% of the total number of visits to Scotland so it is a high proportion of our overall tourism market.
To give some context, UK domestic overnight visits are work 2.55 million and that is 18.5% of the total number of visits to Scotland so it is a high proportion of our overall tourism market.
The procurement side of the issue is of particular interest, given the recent failure to achieve success in the latest phase of the procedure. It seems that breaking it down into phases is an inefficient method of delivering the programme, and I wonder whether a continuous mobilisation for road construction approach is necessary.