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It will be up to individual councils to decide what, if any, additional borrowing the prudential regime might permit, but our estimates suggest that the prudential regime might release £200 million of extra investment for Scottish council housing.
We continue to invest in early-years intervention through, for example, sure start Scotland and the child care strategy. We are giving extra support for looked-after children.
I had prepared an extended speech, and if it is cut to three minutes, that will be unfortunate. In your case, we will manage the extra minute, but other members will have three minutes.