Mr McLetchie seems to think that we have recently introduced something new. Ministers in the past have made it clear that as long as the principle of free care for the patient is maintained within the national health service—which it is—so be it if that treatment is provided by the private sector and if it helps us to reduce waiting times.Today NHS Tayside is considering proposals for a project that is worth £15 million over three years and which will involve the private sector in a new treatment and diagnostic centre at Stracathro hospital, which will work in partnership with the existing NHS treatment and diagnostic facilities and will help provide additional capacity for patients in Tayside, Grampian and Fife.In the past, Mr McLetchie has begged us to copy England.