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To someone who lives alone, a dog is truly a best friend and a life enhancer. The vast majority of dog owners provide a loving and comfortable home for their best friends.
Of course, improving the data that we use to do that will help, but I say with the best will in the world that we cannot project for every possible circumstance.
The approach that the joint programme board has taken to best value has been to consider Audit Scotland’s work on best value in relation to partnerships in particular.
We have always tried to work within the funding that we have and to do our best. However, if we are uncertain about what is coming, we cannot plan for the best use of resources.
I do not see why we would have discussions to try to come up with second-best options when we are securing the power to distribute the money in the best way possible.
The policy must be made clear in light of the conditions that we face. The best thing that we could seek at this time is a wide-ranging review that is done quickly, and we must ask the minister to move on the matter.
I suggest that we should write to the Government, note that we have received the letter and pass it on to it with our best wishes—perhaps that is not exactly what we should say, but I am sure that members are with me.