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That was quite labour intensive: it took many months to get that past our elected members in the first instance and then to carry out education and awareness raising with members of the public.
As the instruments set out, we have chosen to increase the value of benefits where uprating is not a statutory requirement, in recognition of the difficulties faced by many due to the increased cost of living.
There is no harm in consultation, which can take many different forms. This committee and other committees have had many documents before them on which there has been no consultation.
On Dean Lockhart’s question about exports and the referendum, I reiterate the point—which will be known to many of you—that there are so many unknown factors in relation to all of the referenda and business does not like uncertainty.