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That is extremely worrying, so the convener's suggested course of action is probably the best that we can do at the moment. I have another practical suggestion.
We might not, however, agree what the best interests of the child are; it takes a skilled and experienced sheriff with a good understanding of family law to reach the best decision.
The problem is that the debtor may not be the best person to do that; other family members may take a different view and the best case may not therefore be presented in court.
Most important, we need change so that our children receive the best decisions from hearings—decisions that are taken in their best interests, wherever they live in Scotland.
At the moment, we are trying to make best use of our existing estate and where we think we can deliver best value in the health service in these relatively constrained times.
In the particular set of circumstances, we thought that best governance would be achieved by our acting in the role of funder, and that is the decision that was taken.
The inclusion of a duty to have regard to investigations by the new body might change that and ensure that the best quality of care is provided rather than the cheapest.