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I also want to be clear at the outset that I will consider very carefully the committee’s stage 1 report, because I recognise that you have had to contend with evidence that, in some contexts, may be conflicting or may come from different perspectives.
It is hard to see how the investments that the oil and gas industry may or may not make in renewables are going to benefit consumers who are in fuel poverty today, spending more than half their income on energy.
We have an ordinary understanding of what that means, but we know that, when it comes to legislation, things may not be as simple as they first appear to be.
In its submission, the Scottish Government recognises that hypnotherapy may offer relief to some patients but says that it is up to NHS boards to decide which complementary and alternative medicines services are made available—good luck with that.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
We will have ample opportunity to debate those views in the run-up to May’s election. For now, the reality is that we must deal with the 1998 act as it is, not as we would wish it to be.