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That is a big question. Probably the best way to deal with it is to ask the panel whether they think that there is room for more discussion on how we could take matters forward.
That would depend on who made up the Government in the independent Scotland starting in May 2016.The political parties need to do a lot of thinking about what the best tax regime for an independent Scotland would be.
I tender apologies from Helen Eadie, who is unable to make today’s meeting. We send our best wishes to her. The first item on the agenda is draft budget scrutiny.
On the whole, if we assume a five-day week—and I wish I had one—the three-day, two-day split between parliamentary and non-parliamentary activity is about right. It is about how we make best use of that time. I am not necessarily in favour of extending that time; we need to concentrate on how we make better and best ...
I have been told not to do that, so you and me both. I will do my best, convener. I try to remember as much of the information off the top of my head as I can.