Business tourism can add value in all seasons and in all kinds of ways, and it can leave a legacy of regeneration, growth and new opportunities. The challenge for the Government is to support the sector through these tough times and to plan for better times by helping Scotland to secure the skills, the infrastructure and the investment that we need if we are truly to be one of the best destinations in the world.15:26 It will come as no surprise to the minister that I will focus most of my attention on the north-east of Scotland—in particular Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.