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Is the bill almost too prescriptive?

Will you appeal to the Government to fully fund the new remit that you will have?

Usually, they can work it out themselves—they can get a valuer themselves. It is only when that is an issue that maybe—

Right. That is interesting.

Cabinet secretary, local authorities have been tasked to come up with a strategy and expansion plans for EV charging, but that was when the number of charging stations was to go up by only about 2,000. When the Government abandoned its emissions target, it announced an increase in the amount of EV charging stations by 2030. How have the SEP plans been developed for the additional 2,000 charging stations? Will those plans have to be redone by local authorities as you look to have a higher number in future?

I am just trying to work this out: from 2022 until 2026, we are looking at an additional 2,000, but that ramps up between 2026 and 2030 to an additional 24,000. Is there any idea yet of how much that will cost? Also, is it really achievable, when there has been quite a slow start?

It is very brief. The issue of alcohol on trains was going to be looked at. What is the timescale for that and for a decision to be made?

My question was on electric charging, so I can leave that until later, if you wish.

I could not let this opportunity pass without asking about the £200 million commitment to reduce rail journey times between Aberdeen and the central belt by 20 minutes by 2026. In meetings, ScotRail has told me that that will not happen within that timescale. Have you been given that information too, cabinet secretary? If it will not be done by 2026, will the funding be extended to future years so that you can still make that 20-minute reduction in the journey time a couple of years after that?

I have one further question, convener.