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I assure Mr Stevenson that our intention is to ask the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee to find the best way to correct the situation in which we find ourselves and that we are not wedded to a particular amendment.
I will invite Dick Gill to come in shortly and explain the movement to the best of our ability.However, I draw your attention to exhibit 3, on page 9 of the main document, which summarises the capital budget in 2010-11 and 2011-12.
There will be more than one statutory instrument, but we will do our best to provide a comprehensive guidance document, rather than lots of bits of guidance.
Some positives have come out of it, but it is not yet clear cut that it will deliver the best value. We will make sure that the committee is made aware of that.
Obviously, consolidation would be a fairly onerous piece of work. Can you suggest who might best be able to advise the Government if it was looking at bringing together all the legislation?
Again, all that is part of the backcloth to the bill.Parliament’s job is to do its best to get the structures right to maximise opportunities for the Scottish economy and to get higher standards, more efficient practice and more satisfaction for clients.
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.