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As I set out in my letter to the committee, the expansion of the civil online service in the sheriff court is one example that it has been mentioned might have to be curtailed.
We have some questions from James Dornan, who is joining us online. I will move on to the thorny subjects of expansion, recruitment, retention and salaries.
I have a final query for our COSLA colleagues, if they are still online. It is reported that the UK Government might be thinking about bringing back the right to buy for housing association homes.
I ask those in the room to indicate to me or the clerks if they want to come in, and those online to put an R in the chat—that will be relayed to me by the clerks.
Thank you, convener, and good morning to colleagues here and online. I welcome this opportunity to assist the committee in its consideration of the draft Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022.