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The committee came to a pretty clear view that secondments would be helpful in getting the best possible benefit for the Glasgow Commonwealth games in 2014 and the best possible access to the legacy of 2012.
Valerie Wilson's conclusion in the report says something to the effect that the findings are at worst contradictory and—I cannot remember the exact phrase— At best confusing. Yes, the conclusions were at best confusing and at worst contradictory.
I would like to be in such a position, and I hope that you agree and that you will explore that possibility. That would be best practice anyway. I am happy to discuss with the convener how best we can do that.
As my good friend the late David McLetchie once commented in the chamber, the next best thing to a Conservative Government is an SNP Government delivering Conservative policies.