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That is not why you are here, but it is of extreme public interest, so we wanted to cover some of that ground.If I may, I will take you back to the report on best value in policing and a matter that is perhaps fairly dry but really important.
Are you happy to come in now? It is fine. Andy Watt, you may already have touched on some of this, but I was looking at the recruitment and retention of local on-call firefighters and further investment.
If that member does not move it, any other member present may do so. The groupings of amendments set out the amendments in the order in which they will be debated.
It is not to get out of their office but to issue edicts from the warmth of their office, wherever it may be. I feel strongly that Mr Mackie and Mr Christie, through their efforts and very detailed knowledge—they have really impressed me—have brought to us a set of serious issues.
Nonetheless, one could say that past behaviour is the best prediction of future behaviour. Sticking with the investment that may or may not be coming down the line, in your response to the convener you talked, rightly, about the need for capital investment.
With bigger inward investments, we need to look at how clients are funding those and what internal rates of return they expect, because we might be able to challenge that a wee bit. They may say, “We want this,” and we will say, “This is what we have available.”
Education, Children and Young People Committee 29 May 2024 Education, Children and Young People Committee 29 May 2024Subordinate Legislation Subordinate LegislationEducation (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/140) Education (Fees and Student Support) (Misce...
Finance and Public Administration Committee 09 May 2023 Finance and Public Administration Committee 09 May 2023Interests Interests Good morning, and welcome to the 13th meeting in 2023 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee.