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I am glad that we are talking about children, because I am a bit concerned about the repeal of under-18 offences. It will, for example, stop the police confiscating tobacco products from children. Is that something that you want to be put in place?

My question was about how we practically do that.

We shall ask about that when representatives of ASH come before us.

When the 2018 GP contract was put in place, did the Scottish Government feel, at that time, that it would have a negative impact on rural general practice?

I am glad that you said that, because it relates to my next question.

Scottish Conservatives have produced a 26-page document, “Modern, Efficient, Local—A new contract between Scotland’s NHS and the public”, which looks at how our NHS can be improved. I would be keen to hear your feedback on that.

There was a promise of 800 more GPs, and I have heard you say multiple times that we are on track to have that number. Is that the case? How many of those 800 GPs will be in rural communities?

You mentioned the NCS. When are we seeing the amendments?

Do you know roughly when that will be?

I declare an interest as a practising NHS GP.

Thank you for your statement. What evidence do you have to show that vaping is the most effective form of stopping smoking?

Cabinet secretary, will you look at ensuring that such procedures can done only by people who are already registered, such as doctors and nurses?

I want to ask about the idea of repealing under-18 offences. Do you not feel that removing the ability to confiscate tobacco and vapes from under-18s, and not making it illegal to sell vapes to under-18s, would increase the number of under-18s wanting to purchase these products?