I would have thought that that would reassure people throughout the artistic community.If I was one of those nasty, politicking folks, which I am trying so hard not to be, I might contrast our position with that described in a written answer from Pauline McNeill's colleague, the then minister, Patricia Ferguson, who said:"I do not anticipate any costs involved in the establishment of Creative Scotland that will require specific funding in addition to the general administrative costs of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen...