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At this point, therefore, you are not aware of whether the discussions were taking place before that most recent update to Parliament.

I am slightly confused about the £80 million because, when you committed that initially, the Acorn project had not even been given approval. Therefore, we are actually in a better state now than when you first put the money in your budget. When you put that £80 million in your budget initially, what was it envisaged that it would be used for? What was the scope of the £80 million? How was it going to be spent?

We have all been invited to farm visits over the summer, and there is a lot of frustration, so it is good to hear that that matter will be prioritised.

We have the Scottish industrial energy transformation fund, as well as the energy transition fund and the emerging energy technologies fund. Can you give us more information on how those funds will be evaluated and in what timeframe you expect results from those funds to come through?

I mean output of emissions.

My questions are about carbon capture. Like you, cabinet secretary, I was delighted that the Acorn project was put on the track 2 process. That is really good news. How are the Scottish Government and the UK Government working together to ensure that we maximise the potential of the Scottish cluster?

How big a role will SNIB have in helping our SMEs?

Thank you.

What are the timeframes for those funds? What are you looking at for the reduction in output?

Thank you, convener, and thank you for your welcome to the committee. I have no relevant interests to declare that would stop me taking part in the committee’s work.

Mandated, then?