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That is one of the reasons why, although 2030 and 2045 may be the nominal dates, we strongly need action now, as Kirsty has emphasised. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second-best time is now, and so on.
The UK Government is also, of course, doing its level best to destroy the economy and ensure that there are fewer jobs by imposing a brutal national insurance jobs tax.
However, I would just point out that the Outer Hebrides has just been promoted as the best location on earth—or one of the best—to visit in National Geographic or something.
We leapt at the chance—that is probably the best way to put it. Susan Harkins has been very involved in that work, and we were really fortunate to secure the pathways pilot funding for the south of Scotland.
I welcome Stephen Boyd, director of IPPR Scotland; Carol Calder, audit director, performance audit and best value at Audit Scotland; and Professor Chik Collins, director of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health.