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We have a note of the number of appeals to date. Since 2020—I use that date only because, since then, we have figures specifically on appeals direct to the inner house, as opposed to potential other cases involving the SLCC—there have been 12 appeals.
It got tighter and tighter each year, so it became a game of, “What can you spend by the cut-off date?” rather than, “What would you spend it on to get the best strategic outcome?”
Liam Middleton might want to say more about that, but there has already been engagement. To date, we have worked with Unite the Union and I met union reps when I visited Grangemouth.
However, the council thinks that that is an underestimate, because the amount is based on dated figures from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
If the committee wants, I can write with the most up-to-date position, but we are in a much better position than the very difficult position that we were in.
I would rather not close the petition, only to find that another petition on the issue comes along at a later date. I support what you and David Torrance have said.
This is done by applying the GDP deflator to the relevant payment by reference to the period beginning on the date it was made and ending with the date section 41 comes into force.