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My first questions build on what Christine May asked. In Scotland, there seems to be a handful—or, optimistically, two handfuls—of centres of excellence departments.
It is perfectly possible that SIPs that have limited engagement with the community deliver services effectively. They may lack something in democratic legitimacy, but they may be effective.
We will be involved in a debate tomorrow when we have not even heard from the minister. She may well make comments tomorrow that would otherwise have been made to the committee on 23 May.
Scottish ParliamentEducation CommitteeWednesday 12 May 2004 Scottish ParliamentEducation CommitteeWednesday 12 May 2004 The Convener opened the meeting at 09:49 I welcome everybody to this meeting of the Education Committee.