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The people of Scotland depend on us and on the independent work that Audit Scotland does to ensure that there is accountability and that best practice is encouraged everywhere in the use of all public finances.
If the option appraisal process came up with an analysis that showed that closing the infirmary was the best option, that is what the health board would have to consider at that time.
My only concern is that that amendment does not include the words "best interest". Can the minister say something about amendment 101, before it is moved?
However, it is not really a negotiation, because we all have exactly the same objective; it is more a conversation about what is the best way to achieve what we want to achieve.