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If members of the committee wish to have any points clarified, I will do my best to do that. I heard a few remarks about our suggestion that a stay of the effect of a calling-up notice should not be for the full five-year period.
That is of great concern to many members of the Local Government Committee. I will answer as best I can. I am not involved in the detailed calculation of the distribution of the local government finance settlement.
Our members are prepared to withdraw their concerns on that score, but we hope that the committee will take into account our concerns about the other points that we have highlighted. We will do our best to answer any questions. Thank you for taking the time to listen to us.
I have asked the clerks to ensure that we all receive a copy as soon as possible. The committee is interested in best practice, from whatever source it comes.
We could then have a break and convene after that. I will do my best to get a paper together that reflects what we have talked about and sorts them into long and short-term priorities, with perhaps some suggestions for investigations.