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That is the touchstone; they must be useful and go with the grain, so that they do not overload hard-pressed officials and teachers with additional work and systems.
If there are outstanding parliamentary questions to be answered, I am happy to look into that, as any member studying the Official Report will be able to see. Along with my colleagues, I receive a considerable volume of parliamentary questions.
It would be rare for a whole committee to go on a visit, because of the cost implications; costs would be incurred not only for committee members, but for official reporters and clerks.We also have to get permission from the conveners committee.
An initial report was produced and is being worked on by a group that involves ACPOS, Executive officials and COSLA. That group's final proposals will be with ministers imminently.
I also thank the minister and the officials from the Scottish Executive for attending.We will adjourn the meeting for about 10 minutes to give members the opportunity to have a cup of tea or coffee.
It is very positive. If there is an official in the court who is prepared to support victims and witnesses in the way that I have suggested, that will be constructive.
On 15 June 2000, Phil Gallie confessed that"Crime did rise under the Tories."—Official Report, 15 June 2000; Vol 7, c 336.He is right, and it would happen again under the Tories.