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As Johann Lamont said, a way of doing that in the short term might be to top-slice resources from each department for the equality unit to ensure that somebody is doing the work.
Would those softer angles relate to existing general policies, such as the right to buy and its impact in reducing the amount of housing stock that is available to black and minority ethnic communities?
My only concern is that when we had this discussion previously, the issue was raised of people buying tables at events to gain influence—people buying something in order to receive something.
I have a final question. What are the top priorities for investment in infrastructure that would do most to improve the standard of our railway service in Scotland?
Nevertheless, the pressure on the funding system must be to look after the grade 4 and 5 departments at the top of the scale. That is where the future lies.
They are available to people who want to see what is entailed. So, it is a voluntary buy-in. Is there no letter going out to premises saying, "You must display these notices by X date"?
That allows them leverage to put their own business R and D on top, so that they can make their own products and services, which will make them money and make them successful.