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There are concerns about the financing of FSS, whose extra powers beyond those of the existing FSA are likely to cost an extra £5 million or so in the first year.
I would have hoped that Jamie McGrigor would welcome that extra sailing and I would have hoped that he would have welcomed the extra sailing during the summer timetable, from Kennacraig to Port Ellen and from Port Askaig to Kennacraig.
I reiterate that speeches should be four minutes, but if members take interventions I can give extra time for them.15:56 I, too, oppose the bill and will vote against it at decision time.
However, should an urgent priority arise, are you able to postpone assignments to take on extra work, or is there an alternative route by which you can fund unplanned work?