I will bore members for two seconds with the FIAG principles, which were “• providing opportunities for the Parliament to comment on expenditure priorities and to influence the Executive’s preparation of Budgets; • providing the opportunity for the public to have the opportunity to put their views to subject committees, as well as individual MSPs at an early stage in the process; • providing sufficient time for the Parliament to consider and debate proposals fully; • providing balance between the requirement for Parliamentary scrutiny and the needs of the Executive; • providing some degree of certainty so that on-going activities can continue without prolonged uncertainty; • providing an efficient mechanism to deliver motions to be debated by the Parliament; • providing a meaningful role for subject and Finance Committees; • delivering timeous decisions on tax varying power and the Budget (as well as the interim spending approval and budget amendments); • engaging all MSPs; • facilitating the Executive’s formulation of proposals; and • providing for rights of amendment.”