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Leigh, did you want to come back on that question? I know that it is not really what we were going to discuss—in fact, it is more a question for the previous panel—but if you want to respond, that is fine.

Who would you like to direct that to first?

The system that is used in Scotland at the moment is the NHS Scotland resource allocation committee—NRAC—formula. Would any of our panellists like to highlight some of the issues with that? This is the crux of the matter. That is the formula that is being used right now, but what else is out there that might address some of the concerns that have been expressed about the formula?

I will bring Siva back in.

David Walsh wants to come in.

We have come to the end of our time. I thank both panels of witnesses for spending this time with us. Your evidence will be valuable as we think about our work programme and financial scrutiny of the upcoming budget.

At our next meeting, on 5 October, the committee will consider a legislative consent memorandum and discuss its future work programme. That concludes the public part of the meeting.

I will go to Donald Morrison and then to questions from members. I ask members to direct their questions to the individual from whom they want an answer, because we are rapidly running out of time, as I knew we would.

At our next meeting, on 28 September, the committee will host two round-table sessions with key stakeholders to explore session 6 priorities in relation to social care policy and health finance respectively.

That concludes the public part of the meeting.

If it is not done carefully, it could exacerbate the problems, so what are your thoughts on the role that politicians and, by extension, the media—because that is where a lot of the messaging lies—need to play in that honest conversation?

You wanted to come back in, Professor Burns.