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Are you saying that the connectivity plan is too narrow?

It is the witnesses’ views that I am interested in. It would be good to explore the subject in a little more detail. The deputy convener and I met the Faroese Government recently, and we are aware that there is a huge amount of investment in fixed links in the Faroes. Has there been much thinking about the financing mechanism for tunnels? You mentioned the £400 million versus the £20 million investment in ferries that is required just for maintenance. It would be useful to get a bit more information in a financial model about how you envisage that working with the Scottish Government’s capital budgets or other forms of financing.

That would be useful. I wonder what the conversation has been like with particular sectors. In the Faroes, there was a lot of discussion with the aquaculture industry there on its contribution towards fixed links. There is not an actual model in place for how you might fund this, but I am wondering whether, in making contributions—you mentioned tolling—there are particular sectors that could step up.

David Hibbert, do you have anything to add on that? Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that you are more about causeways than tunnels.

Russell, do you want to come in?

To wrap things up, I want to ask about the islands connectivity plan and how engaged you have been in that. My understanding is that there have been consultations on individual aspects and that there is a plan for vessels and ports, which is separate to the rest of the plan. I want to get your insight into how the islands connectivity plan is being developed. What is your role in that? Is the plan progressing in the right way or do better or more fundamental questions need to be asked as part of the development? I will start with Councillor Robertson.

I want to ask about the equivalent UK regulations. The UK Government decided not to go down a civil penalties route. Can you explain why the Scottish Government’s thinking on that is different?

Right. Has industry fed back on that?

I would appreciate the opportunity to have a look at that in advance of the next meeting.

Thank you.