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It cannot be denied that times are hard, and I believe that it is incumbent on all of us in the Parliament and in the public services to think innovatively about how the best services can be delivered and who is best placed to meet the needs of their constituencies, whether geographic or thematic.
Obviously, you cannot make an accurate prediction of what the cost will be, but it seems that you are saying that your best estimate is that it might come to an additional £50 million.
We advertise ourselves as pick-and-mix MSPs—people can choose the MSP who suits their needs of the moment and is best placed to deal with their problem.
As the minister said, the year of homecoming is an opportunity to promote the best of Scotland. We should always be doing that, of course, but the event allows us to focus on what we do best.