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However, I am extremely doubtful that the matter will be developed under best value. We should be perfectly clear about what best value means in this context.
Most parents love their children and want the best for them, and by helping parents to focus on the interests of the child during separation or in any conflict situation, we can get the best out of families.
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9 September 2025
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The Financial Memorandum (FM) for a Bill should set out best estimates of the costs, savings, and changes to revenues arising from a Bill.
Mrs Bonner stated that it took Police Scotland “the best part of a year to investigate one complaint, and then it took PIRC the best part of the next year to review the complaint”.
The need for a transparent framework for decision making is included in our guidance, which was drawn from councils' best practice and from consultation with the voluntary sector; no single council had all the elements of that best practice.
I strongly agree with what Karen Gillon said about establishing best practice. That will involve a certain amount of comparative work, but the aim should be to find out what is currently best practice.
We need to consider that more fully. The second point was on best value. I want to say a quick word on Europe before I answer the question on best value.