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The issue has not necessarily come about recently, but the condition of some of the rolling stock has required extra maintenance, extra maintenance workers and extra investment.
However, if it is to be done properly, there will be a need for extra guidance, and more monitoring of annual strategies and so on, which means that extra costs that are perhaps not reflected in the financial memorandum are likely to be incurred.
Do you feel that you have sufficient resources and sufficient staffing to fulfil that responsibility? The extra funding has taken into account the extra costs of having to do the minimum inspections.
Energy Efficiency (Funding) To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has received from the United Kingdom Government regarding the extra £100 million of funding to be available for household energy efficiency.