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With that backdrop, why has there been such an incredible delay on the Government's energy strategy? Last May, the SNP said that a strategy was important.
I believe that the research goes up almost to the present.Is the minister saying that things have changed since May? What procedures has she put in place to ensure that?
I do not recall saying "inefficient policies". I may have talked about initiatives and policies that have been put in place over the past couple of years that may need to be reviewed, given the cuts that may have to be made.
Local boards would be very divisive. May I come back in, convener? I have said "final" twice now, but I will allow you in as you were considerate earlier.
Thirdly, if we do not do something structured in the next five or 10 years, the quality of what many halls offer will be diminished or they may not be able to provide anything because of the lack of investment in infrastructure.
We see People’s Panels as a complement to some of the ideas that may emerge from both the Committee Effectiveness inquiry and the review of the Public Engagement Strategy.
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