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I do not agree with Keith Brown on many issues, but I agree that we must think carefully about having a passenger service right through to Dunfermline.
Motion moved, That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 draft be approved.—Keith Brown. Motion agreed to. That concludes consideration of the affirmative instrument.
There are others, including former generals and Nick Brown, a former chief whip for the Labour Government, who have all come to the conclusion that we should not renew Trident.
Michael McMahon referred to there being no potential conflict of interests and Gavin Brown referred to perception, but perception is very subjective, is it not?
You argued that it was doing the same work but was classified as resource. In response to Gavin Brown, you indicated that the minus £5 million to finance and sustainable growth does not really represent a reduction in overall capital expenditure.
I also welcome the work that has been done by my colleagues on Dumfries and Galloway Council, Tom McAughtrie and Davie Stitt, and by my Westminster colleague Russell Brown, whose web campaign has attracted support.
I support the STUC's suggestion that it would be very useful to examine this issue. As Gavin Brown has said, we might learn a bit about weaknesses as well as about prosperity and strength.
I welcome Joe FitzPatrick, the Minister for Parliamentary Business, and his officials: Colin Brown, senior principal legal officer; Helen Clifford, bill team leader; Willie Ferrie, parliamentary counsel; and Gillian Cross, elections policy adviser.
No apologies have been received today.Item 1 is consideration of two instruments of subordinate legislation that are subject to affirmative procedure. I welcome Keith Brown, who is the Minister for Housing and Transport, and his supporting officials from the Scottish Government.