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Our next item is an evidence session with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. I welcome to the meeting Marieke Dwarshuis—I hope that I have pronounced that correctly—who is board chair, and Martin Tyson, who is head of regulation and improvement. I thank you both for accepting our invitation.

I invite Marieke Dwarshuis to make a short opening statement.

That has been really helpful. Thank you.

The next theme is awareness of the charter. I invite John Mason to come in.

That concludes our question session. Agenda item 5 is formal consideration of motion S6M-13481.

Motion moved,

That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Proposed Revised Social Security Charter (SG/2024/96) be approved.—[Shirley-Anne Somerville]

Motion agreed to.

Theme 4 is performance for 2023-2024.

Thank you, cabinet secretary. We will move to questions, which will be directed to you, but you are welcome to invite your officials to respond, should you wish to do so.

I invite Jeremy Balfour to ask some questions on the theme of the charter’s purpose.

I am conscious of the time, so I would ask for any response to be quick and concise.

Our second theme is funding and financial performance. I invite Marie McNair to put her questions.

That concludes our question session. Moving on to agenda—

Yes.