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Members' Allowances The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-2034, in the name of Des McNulty, on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on the members' allowances scheme and equipment and furniture scheme.
I know that he has done good work for the people of Fife and the people of Scotland in general.Despite the misgivings that I expressed in my previous speech, if I had still been a member of the Labour party I might have ended up voting for Henry McLeish.
I hope that the committee's response will reflect the comments that members have made because I believe that we are genuinely concerned. That concern might be expressed in a certain way at committee, but behind that is a genuine concern that the people who are supposed to be driving the civil service forward are going round and round in circles.
Members may remember that we took evidence some time ago on the original legislative consent memorandum for the bill. We expressed several deep concerns about the proposals.
I say that because I mentioned the inquiry to several people in the industry and they expressed great interest in it. It is the first time that freight will have been studied in the Scottish Parliament.
I am happy to link what you have just said to Susan Deacon's remarks, because I share the doubts that she expressed. It is unfinished business; the situation is on-going and the Executive's response has to be checked against the reality.
I welcome the fact that the Executive has made a prompt response to the concerns that were expressed in committee. That said, the minister and his officials should reflect on how we got into this situation.