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If members have thoughts on information that would be useful, they can either express them now or let the clerk know about them soon so that processes can be put in place.
Does that mean that some organisations did not welcome the bill, or does it mean that reservations were expressed by some of the organisations about such a shift?
To give guidance to the clerks and, indeed, to ensure that we get the support that we require from our legal advisers and the non-Executive bills unit, perhaps those views should be expressed now. That would be helpful for our preparatory work.
If we thought that the sum was not enough to cover all the duties of Audit Scotland we would express that view; if we thought that the sum was too much compared with sums under other headings, we would express that view.
I do not have a suggestion, but wish to express strong support for Scots. This morning I received a copy of "A Scots Grammar" in the post from the author, David Purves.