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It is important that, in addition to taking account of the national performance framework, which the member will be aware of, we take into account the views of people across the Parliament.
I have no relevant interests to declare although, voluntarily, I declare that I am a chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
If there is new evidence, they will, of course, take that into account. It is not a matter of money or supply; it is a matter of what is appropriate to keep the disease at bay for the population that is at risk.
Do you intend to revise some of the work that you have done in order to take account of the post-Covid economy? That is an extremely important question, which I have been mindful of in recent weeks and months, in particular.
Colleagues are aware that the regulations are simply an uprating in the level of funding to account for inflation. Do members have any comments on those regulations?
Obviously, there will be reluctance to introduce a procedure if it will not do what it is supposed to do, and it needs to take into account direct experience. That is a question that we need to ask.
Electric vehicles are coming in the car sector, and electric buses are coming very rapidly—perhaps more rapidly—worldwide. However, those account for only part of oil demand. Cars account for only about 20 per cent of world oil demand.