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Thanks, Morag. I was going to raise that issue, so thanks for bringing that up.

Sorry, Clare, just before you come in, I want to come back to the point that you made about the wellbeing economy. I have a specific interest in that as convener of the cross-party group on wellbeing economy, so I am keen for you to expand a little bit more on that. The national performance framework is being reviewed and the wellbeing economy monitor framework is being delivered. Can you comment on where you see NPF4 fitting in with the other reviews that are going on, in terms of the wellbeing economy?

That was very helpful.

I want to expand a little on that, because your answer was moving on to my next question. You rightly focused on ensuring that people with lived experience are part of that co-design. That is incredibly important, so can you say a little more and expand on that?

Thank you. I will bring in Frank McKillop. Frank, I put to you the same question about ensuring that reform does not destabilise your services, but perhaps you could comment on the contracts issue as well.

I am conscious of the time, but, if I may, I will put the same questions to Chris Gehrke. As you will know, Chris, our policy will have to work across Scotland. I ask you to respond to my question about ensuring that reform does not destabilise your services, and to cover the point about contracts.

My question is about another human rights issue. Last week, we heard from witnesses who said that people’s rights were removed during the Covid pandemic. How will the bill prevent that from happening again? Is the bill necessary in order to do that? It was the care homes issue that was brought up in that context.

It would be useful if we could be kept aware of the work of the lived experience panel as that develops, because it is incredibly important.

Good morning. The policy memorandum to the bill says:

“Phasing of the transfer of functions from 2025-26 will need to be based on delivery readiness assessments. Clear, transparent local transition plans will be developed with partners so that everyone affected is comfortable with what is happening, where and when.”

How can it best be ensured that process reform does not destabilise your services? I put that question to Andrew Ewen first.

Rachel, will you give your point of view? I will then bring in anyone else who wants to comment.