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I also had the opportunity to serve as a Scottish Enterprise account manager for two years, during which time I worked with businesses—mainly, small and medium-sized enterprises—across the aerospace, defence and marine sectors in Scotland.
I can put on the record that I feel that I have done everything that I can, but I take responsibility and accountability for that, because I am an elected politician.
You are right. One thing that we have to take account of is the fact that the number of families who are impacted by the policy will evolve over the forecast horizon.
We have a lot of information from the grant process, and the reporting that we have from that is being taken into account now. We also have—this was set out in the fair work action plan—a strong emphasis on engagement with employers.
If there is time in hand, I will give way to Mr Carson. I will be brief. Taking into account everything that Mr Ruskell is saying, would he agree that the current planning system is completely broken?
Its role as a partner is important but it is also a critical friend in that it holds us to account and ensures that we are doing all that we can to honour our fair work commitments.