If he had included some historical evidence to say, “These were the targets that were set and, on the basis of the information that we currently have, they are rubbish”, it might have been better than saying, “They are rubbish—and, by the way, I have new methods and I am looking for a grant from the Scottish funding council to set up a team of experts.” I wish him the best of luck, but he really has not helped his cause.