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I am coming to private sector provision now.I welcome the part that many private sector providers play in the provision of dance training in Scotland. Mary Scanlon will get no ideological argument with me on that.
I recently watched again one of my favourite films, "Rob Roy". In that film, Mary says, speaking about her husband: "My love of his honour is but a moon-cast shadow of my love for him."
If we have to wait until the end of February for a short-life working group to conclude its business—which business is then in the Executive's hands for consideration—there will be some delay. The report is due in April. As Mary Scanlon says, the report is not due until April.
I was under the impression that members should debate the motion in the Business Bulletin. I suggest that Mary Scanlon is not doing that. Could you rule on that?
I welcome Tom Matthew, who is the transport policy manager at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and Mary McLaughlin, who is the head of transport and area development at Scottish Enterprise.
Both Governments recognise the particular situation of Highlands and Islands airports. Maureen Macmillan and Mary Scanlon mentioned the prospects for development of the smaller Highlands and Islands airports, which are lifeline services.