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Before we move on, I ask Mr Evans whether the SPA has any data on, or has conducted any form of investigation into, suicide among police officers.

Okay—thank you. I am asking about that because, a couple of years ago, I made inquiries to that effect. At that point, it did not appear to be something that anyone was keeping record of. Furthermore, none of those who had died by suicide was subject to a fatal accident inquiry. Are you aware of that issue?

Okay. Might the Scottish Police Federation know something about that?

Thank you. I think that Mr Evans is keen to come in on this.

Thank you very much. Collette Stevenson would like to ask some questions.

We move on to a question from Jamie Greene.

I think that there was an open invitation to members to shadow and see some of the work that the group does, which I will certainly take up, too. I did not appreciate that the email a prisoner scheme is a Wise Group initiative.

On reoffending rates, one question that I did not ask when we were there was about how the percentage figure is measured and exactly what it relates to—whether it is reoffending full stop, or reoffending within a certain period. That is just another consideration.

I think that Martyn Evans would like to come in on that. We do not have a lot of time, so please keep your answer brief.

Thank you. We have a lot to get through, but I draw your attention to evidence that was sent to the committee by the Internet Watch Foundation. Page 16 of its submission says:

“In 2021, we investigated more reports of suspected child sexual abuse imagery than the entire first 15 years we were in existence.”

That goes some way towards illustrating how widespread the problem is.

My next question is open to anyone, but perhaps Mr Bonfield can start. Are the resources and the investigations matching the level of criminality that we are seeing?

Thank you very much. I call Katy Clark, who will be followed by Fulton MacGregor.