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For example, building housing on a brownfield site to get people back living in our town centres is more expensive than putting a square box on a greenfield site.
By comparison, criminal legal aid expenditure was £98.1m in 2009-10, seeing a 26% decline in criminal legal aid expenditure over the decade to 2019-20.
As members are aware, Police Scotland have operational independence and it has been of the utmost importance to me to ensure that Police Scotland retain the operational ability to effectively police the facility and ensure that the wider community, those operating the site and those using the facility can be kept safe.
We will discuss with universities arrangements for any increase in the number of students beyond the 5 per cent limit after 26 April, when Scotland will move into protection levels.
A diverse and balanced mix of accommodation is essential to supporting year-round visitor demand, encouraging investment, strengthening local supply chains and enhancing Scotland’s wider reputational offer.