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We know how much we have been allocated to date, and we know that our spend on Covid has more than exceeded the amount that has come from the UK Government in consequentials.
We have operated on that basis to date. If there is a scenario in which there is potentially more funding, that would be part of the wider Scottish Government plan.
We have an opportunity to work intensely and at pace, and we can bring forward a finalised NPF4 for Parliament to vote on and for ministers to adopt by the summer recess. That reflects the collaborative work that has been undertaken over the past two years.
At the same time, does the committee wish to welcome the fact that procedures have been put in place to ensure that relevant commencement dates are checked with the UK Government for the next financial year?
However, I will ensure that the Parliament is kept up to date on those matters. I thank the cabinet secretary for his reply, and for his detailed response to the letter that I sent him.
My office is looking at potential dates and will be in touch shortly with the member’s office and the NFU Scotland branch on Orkney to agree a suitable date for the visit.