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Well, I say that with some qualification because I am not entirely certain that the convener also being a reporter is necessarily the best approach. I ask for members' agreement in principle that we will appoint a reporter to the conference.
To enable construction to take place, we have started the process of land acquisition, and we will continue to pursue that at best speed. We will continue to consider the proposal and I will try to promote it.
Forecasting is not an exact science—I wish that it were—so there will be differences in approach, but we should not be afraid to test them to arrive at the best. Governance arrangements also matter for the perceived independence of the Fiscal Commission, so the mechanism for appointment needs to command confidence.
The Care Inspectorate carries out that role for services for the cared-for person, so it is familiar with the situations that carers find themselves in and would be best placed to inspect services for carers.
As an executive agency, which was the constitutional position that it was decided best suited Education Scotland— Did you have an input to that discussion?
She has not been able to join us, as she is unwell; we send her our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Her written evidence takes strong lines on the migration and immigration aspects of the debate.