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The situation is not black and white. We have to establish the best and most appropriate approach. I was struck by your saying that there is a need for flexibility.
Other members have set out the important issues behind the bill and the reasons why we need to take action quickly. I will do my best to respond to the important points that have rightly and properly been made.
The town's Fleming queen is a local primary school pupil by the name of Aileen Campbell—I wish her the best of luck. Tomorrow, the county town of Lanark celebrates its Lanimers festival.
Let me first finish the point, Mr McGrigor.In those circumstances, it is absolutely right for us to ask whether the scheme is the best way in which to spend public money.
There is a wide range of interactions of one sort or another because we must seek to establish where the best practice is. If we are not an example of best practice, we must find out where the best practice is and seek to learn the lessons and improve our game.
We work predominantly with the Scottish governing bodies and ask them to identify the right athletes, as they are best placed to understand their sports and the clubs—usually, the clubs are members of the governing bodies.
Jonathan Sher mentioned the youth voice in shaping services. Ultimately, a young person knows best what a young person needs—there is a lot of truth in that.