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We are coming to the final part of our session. Does Collette Stevenson want to come in?

Thank you very much. We might come back to some of the underlying factors that have led to a slight decrease.

That would be welcome. I see that Sue Webber wants to come in, but I will ask Simon Rayner to comment on other issues that have an impact on staff turnover.

Thanks very much. We move to questions around MAT standards.

I think that Roz McCall wanted to come in.

Thank you. Collette Stevenson, did you want to come in with a follow-up?

There are no more points on that subject, so we can ask the Scottish Government for a wee bit more detail on the points that have been raised this morning. Another option might be to reach out to witnesses whom we engaged with during that piece of work to seek updates or their reflections on progress. Are members happy with those actions?

Members indicated agreement.

The final item in public session is consideration of a letter from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety on the issue of misuse of pyrotechnic devices at football matches and other events. Members will recall that we wrote to ask the minister whether the police can prevent someone who is detained after being found with such a device from simply going into the ground after they are released after a search. We also asked whether football banning orders can be used.

The minister replied on both points, and her letter is set out in paper 4. I am pleased that we raised the matter, because we highlighted an issue that the Scottish Government has indicated it is now considering how to resolve.

I ask members to comment and say whether they agree with my suggestion that we now give the Scottish Government a bit of time to come back to us with a response and any plans in that regard.

I will bring the session to a close. I thank you very much for attending. There will be a short suspension to allow us to have a comfort break and to allow Gill Imery to leave.

I cannot speak on behalf of the Government in relation to the preparation process for the bill, but I absolutely acknowledge your point. I am pleased that we have now highlighted the issue and that some work is under way on it.