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I, too, would prefer that you do not do that, cabinet secretary. [Laughter.]

Given the continuing high levels of fuel poverty, what has the Scottish Government put in place to replace the fuel insecurity fund?

Finally, it is well worth putting on the record again the fact that we are making record social security investments, in contrast with the welfare cuts that are being made at Westminster. How will the reductions in employability budget lines impact on employability support for parents?

My question is for Bill Scott. Your submission states that

“more needs to be done to ensure that the funded childcare that is available is both accessible to and inclusive of disabled children and parents.”

Will you give us a clearer indication of what needs to be done and how the Scottish Government can address that in its budget?

Is Gordon MacRae saying that landlords should be putting back what he considers to be unnecessary improvements or repairs and that everything should be going on new build? There is only a certain amount of money. I know that we need more housing, and I agree that social housing should be the priority, but sometimes it is cheaper for the Government to get private housing built than it is to build local authority housing or social housing. Is he really saying that no work should be done to improve, say, energy in housing? Should we be doing both with what is not an infinite pot of money?

So it is more about the arrangements that are made between providers and local authorities.

How do you see the Scottish Government’s budget being able to facilitate what you are asking for?

Would Graham O’Neill or Gordon MacRae like to comment briefly on that?

I will start with Bill, but anyone else can come in on it. What does the Scottish Government need to do to take a human rights-based approach to the 2024-25 budget?

There is quite a lot that I would like to come back on in normal circumstances, but, given the time restrictions and that I am scared of the convener, I will pass back to her.

Thank you, convener. This question is for SCOSS. Do the regulations as laid accurately reflect the Scottish Government’s policy intentions?