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I have a few questions that will follow up other questions. I remain unclear about whether a genuine increase is being made in the communities budget to reflect priorities such as closing the opportunity gap.
It is completely and utterly regressive politics, and, tragically, my party—the Labour Party—followed those politics in the 1980s. Thank God that the British electorate saw through us.
I realise that the IT issues are difficult to explain, but I would like to know a bit more about the sequence that is followed. I cannot see why the sequence cannot be stopped after the first stage.
The minister said that one reason why Scottish business cannot have the same business rate level as England's lower rate is that, following the 2000 revaluation, appeals are pending.
Anything that the bill introduces that goes beyond that first phase will need to be implemented in partnership with, and following discussions with, housing authorities.
Sometimes information was difficult to follow up. After listening to your evidence, some might think that you have been remarkably frank with us in certain areas.
Because of that, when the schemes were established, their focus was on benefits to members, not on the procedures to be followed if the schemes came to an end.