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Thank you. Craig Hoy will ask some questions on a related theme.

On that point, I want to end our discussion by reflecting on what you are saying, which is that it is quite clear that the roles and lines of accountability are perhaps not as clear as they ought to be, and that that might be one of the factors in the object of the Government not being met as comprehensively as it would hope and many people would expect.

I want to finish by asking a little bit more about funding. We know that, in the funds for the recover, renew and transform programme, an additional £11.8 million—it is mentioned the report—has been made available for criminal justice social work services. That sounds quite a small amount of money to me. Do you think that it is sufficient to make any difference at all?

Who would like to come in on that? Audrey Cumberford’s name was mentioned, but as Shona Struthers was quickest to put her hand up, I will go to her first.

Audrey Cumberford, do you have any additional points that you want to make?

I can see Audrey champing at the bit, so I will bring her in on that. If anybody else wants to comment, they are more than welcome.

The Auditor General wishes to pick that up.

Would the people who are on videolink introduce themselves?

While you are giving evidence on that, will you also address the wider point that you make in your written submission about the importance of multiyear financial settlements to allow planning to take place in the sector?

I thank everybody for being here.

Sharon Dowey will kick off with questions on the financial health and sustainability of the sector.

What are the trends, for example, on the early retention and the overall retention rates? Are they going up? Are they plateauing? Are they going down?