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If there are no more questions on that topic, I am keen to move on to alternatives to custody and diversion from prosecution, before we go on to community sentencing.

Perhaps Mr Rennie can pick up those questions.

I will bring in Superintendent Convery on the back of Mr Rennie’s response, if he would like to pick up on some of those points.

In the spirit of timekeeping and of keeping to our themes, I suggest that this is an opportunity to bring in Professor McNeill, who I am aware has been keen to come in.

This is obviously a topical discussion. I see that Diane Dobbie would like to come in, and we will then finish off the discussion with some comments from Professor McAra.

I will bring in Professor McAra, followed by Fiona Dyer, to pick up on that topic.

Perhaps Gemma Fraser would like to come in with a couple of brief comments.

We have been covering elements of custody and secure care. Collette Stevenson is keen to ask questions about alternatives to custody.

I am conscious of the time. If members have no further questions, I will draw the meeting to a close. If any of the witnesses would like to share anything else with the committee, they can do so in writing and the committee will take the evidence into account. I thank all the witnesses. I am sure that our discussion could have continued for much longer. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you very much. Ms Dyer, do you have any comments to make?