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In relation to the business that was before the Environment and Rural Development Committee this morning, a view was taken by the convener and that is where the matter rests at this stage.
As a result, we must ensure that we support not only new developments but companies that are using the expertise that they have developed in the North sea and selling it abroad.
One of the reasons why we agreed to do so is that Cathy Peattie and others have argued that we are developing a new form of education and that we require to ensure that it is inspected appropriately.
It is a question of balance. We have a highly developed biotechnology sector in Scotland, which could make an important contribution to the development of the science.
First, we are proud of this policy, which we have delivered and fully funded. Indeed, given the policies that it would pursue in many other areas, a nationalist Government would never be able to fund it.
One of the fundamental issues that the review will consider is funding responsibilities and funding methodologies for this particular group of students.