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Did that issue come through in the consultation with the populations of the smaller islands? Did they mention the disparity between a one-member or two-member ward and a three-member ward in a similar geographical area?

Thank you for that—that was very extensive.

It does. That was very extensive.

I will start with a question for Maggie Davidson. What are your views on how Boundaries Scotland has applied the criteria for boundary reform during the review? You went into that quite a bit, and I do not know whether there is anything that you want to add to that. My other question is, what level of discussion did Boundaries Scotland have with you before the criteria were set?

I put the same question to Maggie Sandison.

Does Karen Greaves have any thoughts on the question?

I will ask Karen Greaves the same question. In the consultation, was there any feedback from communities on the disparities in the voter-to-councillor ratio and the number of councillors that they had?

This issue has been touched on, but do you think that having variations in the councillor to voter ratio could impact on effective local government? I know that the position will probably vary from area to area.

Was there much consultation with the public on the issue? Was there feedback from members of the public on the number of councillors that they want for their ward area?

I, too, refer everyone to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am a councillor on East Lothian Council. I will direct my question to Karen Greaves first. What are your views on how Boundaries Scotland has applied the criteria for boundary reform during the review?