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Today, we will take further evidence from the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson MSP. We will then hear from Robert Black, the Auditor General for Scotland.
We could monitor the situation and see the increase in the number of complaints if there was enforceability. As MSPs, we can testify that we get a considerable number of complaints about these issues.
Local authority councillors in many cases and MSPs in some cases help with communication with public agencies but, at the grass roots in small neighbourhoods, community councils' concern is good partnership working between all the agencies.
The action plan that is now under consideration is a product of the first action plan, and I know that MSPs of every political party will wish all the very best to all those who are involved in taking forward this work.
In the previous session of Parliament, I was pleased to welcome to the Parliament a group of looked-after children from West Lothian. They spoke to MSPs about their experience of being looked after.
I hope that the policy memorandum will give you a good feel for the views that have been expressed by the public, MSPs and business organisations. Where is the assumption expressed that a manifesto commitment need not be consulted on?
It might be stretching it a bit to say that I am pleased that Gil is back, given that he is an SNP MSP, but if they are all like Gil, perhaps there is some hope for the future.
I thank the minister and her officials for their attendance.The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning will not be able to join us until 11.45, so we will have a break until just before then. 11:17 Meeting suspended. 11:43 On resuming— I welcome Mike Russell MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning.