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I recognise that there are issues concerning the Stirling to Alloa line itself, and I know that my colleagues Keith Brown and Bruce Crawford have been pursuing those on behalf of their respective constituents.
I hope that we get stuff from those visits that we can put into the pot. I agree with Gavin Brown that the right thing to do at this stage in an investigation is consider its terms of reference—I did the same thing.
For the record, there are two substitute members of the committee with us today: Alex Johnstone, who is substituting for Gavin Brown, and Nigel Don, who is substituting for Christopher Harvie.
I am happy to speak about that now.As Robert Brown said, I have been the first standards commissioner, so it has been my role to establish the post and make it operate successfully.
It is fair to say that Audit Scotland's reliance on EYF has been a focus of our past attention and discussions. Robert Brown, our EYF specialist, has some questions.
Many of the speeches that members have made, including Robert Brown's just a moment ago, have been illuminating.The Scottish Government recognises that this is an anxious time for employees who are affected by the Home Office's decision to remove the processing of postal applications for passports from Glasgow.
To my mind, it is better to approach the issue from the perspective of uniform effect than from that of differential implementation. I welcome Keith Brown, who is attending as a substitute for Alasdair Morgan.I have a follow-up question on differential implementation.
I know that many colleagues, including Robert Brown, with whom I discussed the issue earlier today, have taken up allegations with the police, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, councils and others.