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We have to take our guidance from the expert reference group, which explained its rationale as to why this was the best way forward when it gave evidence to the committee.
Even when the devolved legislatures agree that a joint UK act would be the best way forward in a devolved area, Westminster is the one to see that process through.
We could tell people that they have three years and £5 million to do an inquiry and that they should just do the very best that they can within that framework.
Similarly, the British Heart Foundation and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland both highlighted the importance of research for improving understanding of the prevalence of sudden cardiac death and how best to identify the risks associated with it.
The approach is what we, as a team of ministers and officials, have arrived at in working to understand how we can best configure the finances to deal with the challenges that we have identified.
I want to begin by wishing Christina McKelvie all the very best in her treatment. We look forward to her return as Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy.
I want to begin by wishing Christina McKelvie all the very best in her treatment. We look forward to her return as Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy.
In March of this year, we got to the point at which the Government accepted the revised costs. The financial memorandum was the best estimate based on the information that I and my officials had at the time.