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To you go our congratulations and our very best wishes. Presiding Officer, on behalf of my parliamentary party I congratulate you whole-heartedly on your appointment.
That presents a challenge to the scrutiny bodies.The report refers to best value and best-value audits. In the pre-1997 days, I was involved in developing that very approach to public services, and I am glad that the approach has gained weight.
I reflected on those tests when I was considering what the best scheme would be. When I was looking back at my report in anticipation of coming here, I noticed that in the introduction I said: “My report is intended to enable Scottish politicians to debate the issues involved and to encourage public discourse.”
As I believe that the UK Government should act to ensure that the additional network is established, I have responded to its consultation on local TV by proposing a Scottish digital network as the best possible core network for local TV services in Scotland.
Customers of Northern Rock could have warned the First Minister not to use Robert Peston as his adviser on the best interests of customers of the Dunfermline Building Society.
Equally, I have to take cognisance of the fact that we have 5 million people in Scotland. Taxpayers expect to get best value and expect us to use Government resources as best we can.
Part of the learning networks' job is to consider best practice and what can be maximised to achieve the best outcomes for people and to encourage people to share knowledge and practice throughout Scotland.