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Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to find a date that would suit everybody and still allow us to have the briefing session before 1 March, which is when we start taking evidence.
To amplify what Stewart has said I—and I suspect many others in their constituency work—have come across instances where it is impossible to contact landowners because an up-to-date list of addresses is not available.
The forum has given significant notice of the local participation summits in October—I was given the date for one several weeks ago, although I have no further details as yet.
In response to Tavish Scott's assertion that, according to some Royal Bank of Scotland league tables, we are improving, I say that Scotland comes 11th out of 12 UK regions in the Royal Bank of Scotland's purchasing managers report.
Items in Private Under agenda item 2, the committee will consider whether to take in private agenda item 5—consideration of the evidence that has been received to date in our rural development inquiry—and whether to consider our draft report on the inquiry in private at future meetings until we have concluded it.
I agree with Phil Gallie and think that we should keep a close eye on the matter. The date for ending tobacco subsidies has been given as 2010, but I know from the past seven years' experience that when we get nearer to such dates we always do some deal and renegotiate to extend the date by another five years.