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Good morning, everyone. I do not have any interests to declare.

I have a very short question. Would you estimate the completion date for Transport Scotland’s programme to be accurate? If not, what estimate would you give?

Good morning, panel. I will ask the same question that I asked Mr Barn. How confident are you on the timescale? If you are not confident, what estimated time are you guys thinking of?

Could we ask whether one could be provided?

I have a comment to add. Considering the concern surrounding corporate confidentiality and lack of accountability relating to PPPs, the petitioner may wish to consider how the freedom of information reform proposed by Katy Clark’s proposed member’s bill could affect the accountability of private companies that deliver public services.

I suggest that we write to the Law Society of Scotland, the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, the British Medical Association and the General Medical Council to seek their views on the action that the petition calls for, including on the potential resource implications for medical professionals.

Have I got the papers mixed up?

Yes, I have.

Sure. I will repeat what I said earlier. I suggest that we write to the Law Society of Scotland, the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, the British Medical Association and the General Medical Council to seek their views on the action called for in the petition, including the potential resource implications for medical professionals.

Has reasonable consideration been given to the key reasons for the failure to deliver the project by 2025 resurfacing?