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Given that you have said that its practice is consistent with international best practice, in what countries do the fiscal commissions look only at the Government forecasts?
I believe that the minister has a very brief opening statement—I had a word with him about keeping it brief. I will do my best to rattle through it, convener.
The strategies have not altered, but in the delivery plan we are looking at how to deliver them to best effect. The start of the process was to look at our current strategies and resources and decide how we can deliver best, with a focus on increasing supply.
What health benefits are being claimed, if any? The best or closest analogy that I can use to answer that question relates to the pattern of health harms that arise from oral tobacco use in Sweden.
The evidence from those two areas is about to be made public. The best thing would be for me to forward that information to the committee once that happens.