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Good morning. Lewis, you mentioned in your submission the need to strengthen the role of the national outcomes in policy and spending decision making. You have touched on this already, but is there anything that you want to add to that on any missed opportunities that there may be?

I was going to cover collaborative working, which has already been spoken about. I think that Dr Hosie covered that, so I am okay.

Thank you. I totally appreciate your comments. Certainly, when we compile our report, we will take that back to the Scottish Government.

Good morning. The committee really appreciates the witnesses taking the time to be with us this morning.

Karin Earl, in your written submission, you say that you do not make payment of the real living wage a condition for your grant holders. Will you expand on why that is the case, and can you give examples of why funded projects might struggle to do so?

Neil Ritch, your position is similar. You ranked the issue at 1—as quite a low priority. Will you expand on why you did that?

I appreciate that. Erica Judge, you scored payment of the real living wage as a 3. Will you expand on your thoughts behind that?

Yes.

Thank you.

I mentioned your name, but obviously you did not pick that up.

Minister, court exemptions were discussed last week. Are you likely to review them?