I enclose with this letter an update that I provided to the Finance and Public Administration Committee today, following my appearance at that Committee on 26 September 2023. This follows on from my previous letters to the FPA Committee on 9 May and 16 June this year: National Care Service Scotland Bill Financial Memorandum Letter of 16 June 2023 | Scottish Parliament Website National Care Service Scotland Bill Financial Memorandum Letter of 9 May 2023 | Scottish Parliament Website As the attached update outlines, the total costs for the programme since 2021 are £19.5m to the end of August 2023, which includes the work to consult on and develop the Bill for introduction and significant research to underpin the work going forward.