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I have been to many concerts there, dating back to the late 80s when I saw the Rolling Stones from the terraces—standing next to Billy Connolly, no less.
The bill is not about changing policy after exit date; it is about ensuring that what we have now will continue to be part of what we will go forward with.
As I have outlined in the transitional arrangements, any cases that are currently going through the system should fall at the date of royal assent. Have you had any contact with the Lord Advocate about that?
Ensuring that any such list was comprehensive and up to date would be critical and difficult, with potentially serious consequences if that was not achieved.
As I believe that that was the basis of my appearing before the committee, I can tell members that 203 operations have been approved to date, with £395 million of grant committed.
Scottish Government colleagues are particularly interested in the scheme, so we have worked with Derek Mitchell and his team to keep up to date with other local authorities that are interested in what we are doing.