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Furthermore, the governor of Cornton Vale—a very experienced lady—reckoned that it is not the best way forward to have male prison officers working in female prisons.
We hope that before the next meeting we will know the remit of the Executive's consultation, so that we can say how best the committee's inquiry could fit in with it.
However, that may prove to be incorrect and the figures may change in different ways. We have provided our best estimate of how we think the policy will impact on take-up of the different debt measures.
It is perfectly proper for members to comment on those questions or any others. It is probably best to take them one by one and to see whether there is general agreement or anything on which we have reservations.
Whatever charges have been brought against someone under construction or working place regulations, he or she could say "I am just a wee chap—I complied with the guidance and followed best practice". So it gets them off the hook.
However, although I agree that we must go to the sharp end and take evidence on some of those issues, perhaps the best course of action is to take evidence first from the accountable officers.