That could seriously impede the effective operation of the public audit service.Amendment 44 provides for the filling of any temporary vacancy in the office of Auditor General and for the terms and conditions, including salary, of such an appointment to be determined by the SPCB and for any sums payable to be paid by Audit Scotland.I commend the amendments to the committee. Having noticed that officials in the European Union have been offered jobs for life, I am happy to note that that trap is being avoided.