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I discussed some of the national issues in my original answer. We keep closely up to date with local authorities and trade unions and, if anything more can be done, we are happy to do it.
Secondly, they repeatedly requested that we maximise scrutiny of Government policy. To have the statement on the date that we propose will give the Conservatives the opportunity to get more publicity and to ask their questions because, currently, the whole world is rightly looking at Glasgow and COP26.
The table also includes further information, which provides details of activity between the date unitary charge payments commenced and the date the facility opened for use.
Ferguson Marine has advised that the revised delivery date and the cost increase stem from historic failures in project planning, poor sequencing of work and a loss of focus during the delivery of the MV Glen Sannox.
On the slightly later commencement date, at the end of June, of the provisions regarding market-rent-only leases and rent assessment and review, the issue of implementation has been raised with me as a clear concern.
Consultation will happen this autumn, but I cannot give a specific date at this time. It will run for 12 weeks, and then we will look at the responses and take it from there.
Also, now that she has wielded the axe, blaming the board, is the cabinet secretary personally prepared to commit to a date for the Glen Sannox and the Glen Rosa to be completed?
Even if there is no capital yet to build the hospital, which we accept because of the settlement, will the Scottish Government at least allow the planning process—RIBA stage 3—to progress so that the work to date on planning is not wasted? I thank Kate Forbes for a very sensible approach.