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The statistics on the reduction of the fleet are very out of date. Perhaps it would be a good idea to ensure that we are working with statistics that are up to date.
There are also doubts about cross-referencing and dates. The committee should, perhaps, draw those doubts to the attention of the Rural Affairs Committee.
Clearly there is a difficulty if the minister cannot give us figures to level 2 until 20 September. The autumn recess also gets in the way, as the end of October is not long after that.
Will Donald Gorrie also note that cancelling the committee meetings on the last Wednesday before the recess has implications for the Government's business and the ability of committees to deliver it?
Rule 2.3.1 of our standing orders states:"In considering dates of any Parliamentary recess, the Parliamentary Bureau shall have regard to the dates when schools in any part of Scotland are to be on holiday."
What is the point of the Executive setting a cut-off date of 31 October for late claims, but then holding back a quarter of a million pounds from the pension fund surplus for further late claims that might be submitted after the cut-off date?