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However, in this audit, we decided to concentrate on a single area—CPPs’ roles in economic development—in an effort to produce some general findings on how CPPs are doing in Scotland.
(S3O-2843) In respect of the Scottish ewe scheme, £18.8 million was paid to approximately 11,600 producers on 10 December 2007. In addition, around £1.7 million was paid to producers under the sheep welfare scheme between October and December 2007.
A mere two hours of independently produced drama were produced in Scotland for broadcast to the whole of the UK, which is worrying for the Scottish broadcasting industry.
I appreciate that, if there has not been an ecocide event, a requirement to produce a report would be burdensome against the potential to save some money—I cannot remember the exact amount, but it is something like £50,000.
Is the Scottish Government in a position to produce some statistics about the savings that have already been made, and which the minister keeps referring to, so that we have a guide to what progress is being made?
I can give you that detail when the details of the bill are produced, but I cannot go into that level of detail at the moment, while those things are still being considered and certain aspects are still being worked out with law officers, going through the regular process.
In the previous session of Parliament, the Local Government and Communities Committee produced a report on homelessness. We visited Finland, which uses housing first—Mr Doris was with me on the trip—and we recommended that we have a system of housing first.