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That support has come principally from Argyll and Clyde NHS Board, which has a membership of 26, which consists of people drawn from a variety of groups within Argyll and Clyde—such as the clinical staff side and local authorities—and other members appointed by the minister.
We are, of course, willing to listen to any suggestions that the committee has on how we can further improve the transparency of the budget process and the presentation of the information. I and my officials will do our best to answer questions, although we might have to write to the committee on some points, given that the bill covers a wide range of Scott...
We have discussed the matter with the Department for Transport, which understands exactly our perspective. My officials on the ports side will continue to liaise closely with DFT officials to ensure that our position is well understood on any devolved aspects.
We need absolutely clear-cut rules for elected people and officials, and I hope that he will consider local government officials, civil servants, MSPs, people on quangos and councillors.
I would have to agree—the change may be technical but it is not official. We may have read about it in the press, but we have not been told that that is the Executive's official position.
I am pleased that Tom McCabe secured the debate, and that we have had an opportunity to hear contributions from different sides of the chamber on how the issue can be furthered in future years. Meeting closed at 16:26.