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Some of the early concerns that we expressed related to the need for the college to take on significant borrowing of more than £8 million in 2000, on an annual income of £23 million.
My next question goes back to compensation. One of the consultees expressed the concern that because many small-scale operators do not have sufficient financial resources, by the time any compensation was paid out it would be too late.
It is important to recognise that, as Fergus Ewing well knows, Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd is the delivery arm—if I can use that expression—of airports and airport expansion in the Highlands and Islands.
Under the bill, certain organisations must be consulted, but others, including teachers who are not members of a union—or teachers who are members of a union but who wish to express a personal view—are given the right to express their views.
It was interesting to read in the press over the weekend that the minister claims credit for all the Executive's big ideas, so perhaps he can concentrate on how those ideas are integrated.
I can pay for very few of my buses right away because my cash flow does not allow for that. In effect, we are working on credit to create a fleet of buses. So—I am very sorry.