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Bruce McFee must accept that, throughout the process, we have followed best practice, as outlined by the UK and Scottish commissioners for public appointments.
We took advantage of that and will reap the rewards for years to come.I will do my best to answer any questions. I have just one question, which is about what you have just said.
I think that Susan Deacon is aware of the time-honoured phrase that such communications are best kept confidential. That said, I know from the committee's report that the committee was concerned that the best level of engagement was not happening at an earlier stage.
On that last point, if the SAC were a public body, it would be required to operate under the best-value regime. Best value is not always the cheapest option but the option that delivers best value for the public purse.
I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-29718 on 23 March 2007, which provides our current best estimates for eachproject contained in Scotland’s transport future.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 January 2007
Itis for that organisation to decide how best to invest its funding in the interestsof patient care and value for money.The ambulance service does nothave a separate budget for rapid response units.