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In taking evidence from Scottish Screen, Scottish Enterprise and other bodies, we intend to arrive at a view on the best actions to deliver the best outcomes.
It is a pity that we cannot do it in person, but this is the next best thing. I want to make some brief opening remarks before we get into the questions.
It is appropriate that I mark the passing of Scotland’s film star Sean Connery—the best Bond ever, whose blockbuster presence in the world of film will live on.
Therefore, the first solution is to work with the bill and, by improving the terms, make it the best that we can. The alternative is to go back to the drawing board and rethink how we approach the entire governance of the UK internal market.
I agree with Michael Clancy that experience shows that being on the ground in Brussels is the best way to develop early awareness of the direction of future legislation.
If we are going to change that advice, we need to make sure that we are doing it on the basis of the best possible evidence. That is why it is taking a little bit longer to do it.