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Unfortunately, that collides with the reality of the assessment put forward by the Fiscal Commission, which I cannot ignore. That is perhaps the best way to convey that point, convener.
As one of my other colleagues said, it is not just about recruitment, because there are not enough people to recruit; it is also about training and so forth. I apologise for drifting into talking about the workforce; when we talk about the workforce, I would be happy to come back to that point.
I am sorry, but that sets a bad precedent. I take your points. The best suggestion that I can make is that we follow up your queries in writing with the Scottish Government.
(lodged 26 February 2019) The proposal was accompanied by a summary of consultation responses, which is accessible online via the website page referred to above.