Chamber and committees

That is fine.

Carmen Martinez, I saw you making notes. Were you wanting to come in?

I think that you want to get another quote for that.

Adam Boey, although people might not necessarily agree with Stirling Council with regard to care, you seem to be on the same page with regard to inequality. You have said there is not enough in the NPF on inequality.

Surely, if we prioritise based on the national outcomes, that suggests that funding in other areas will be reduced. Is that analysis correct when it comes to having a fixed or fairly limited budget?

Sarah Latto, you were nodding away there.

Your neutrality is noted, Allan.

I want to move on to the United Nations sustainable development goals. In its review document, the Scottish Government reports that it heard from stakeholders that alignment with those UN goals could be improved. Carmen, in your submission, you say that

“in some respects, the proposed National Outcomes are less ambitious than the UN SDGs. For example, SDG1 seeks to achieve ‘no poverty’ by 2030, as opposed to ‘reduce poverty’ (National Outcome).”

You also reiterate concerns about

“the lack of focus on Gender Equality”

in the national outcomes.

I am happy for people to come in on any issue with regard to the UN sustainable development goals, but we have kicked off with the lack of ambition and the focus on gender inequality.

No one has suggested that they want to come in. Sarah, I volunteer you at this point, because you talked about how

“Volunteering is also recognised by the UN as a key driver in global delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals.”

I will bring in Shoba John.

Or if Taylor Swift decided to come back to Scotland.