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We are trying to find out from the colleges what they are best placed to deliver and what we are best placed to support through the vocational route with employers.
That would allow us to take a more focused approach, whereas round-table discussions can, despite the best intentions of the convener and members, be rather unfocused.
I think that that reinforces the point that arbitrary limits are not necessarily best placed within regulations and that guidance is better shaped to take into account those multidimensional needs—the different needs and different reasons why people might want to make a claim and be awarded certain amounts of money.
In our initial report, there are several instances in which we suggest that it would be best if the behavioural effects of policy could somehow be incorporated into the method of producing the forecast.
The remedial order was considered to be the best approach. Convener, am I right in understanding that we are not allowed to introduce primary legislation on the matter because it is reserved?
I always find the video screens in the Parliament building to be a bit small, but we will do our best. I have three things to note by way of introduction.
However, if there are good ideas that we can help to roll out by sharing best practice or by providing some other form of assistance, I am willing to listen to them so that we can take them forward.