Chamber and committees

We have time for a quick question.

If five years would not be appropriate, could you clarify what you think would be appropriate?

In the evidence session last week, we heard that there were hotspots, that they had been investigated and that some of them had been taken off the investigation. Would you welcome more areas being sampled in the short term and then progressive action taken on air quality in the hotspots that were identified from that?

The final questions are from Mark Ruskell.

Liam Kerr, do you have a couple of follow-up questions?

I am sorry, but you are stepping on some of the questions that Liam Kerr was programming himself to ask. I will bring Liam Kerr in now and come back to you, if I may, Fiona.

That makes it quite difficult for the committee, in the sense that we are looking at a plan and at reviews, so I was trying to tie you a bit more tightly into giving a view.

Although I did not take part in that conversation, I should say—just so that there is no doubt; the committee already knows this—that I have a registered interest in an agricultural enterprise.

The deputy convener has another question, after which I will ask a couple of my own.

ESS has responsibilities, and you are asking SEPA to ensure that there is enforcement. My concern is that SEPA suffered a massive malware attack, is being given extra responsibilities relating to the deposit return scheme and is now being asked to do more in this area. Although SEPA might have the necessary powers, are you confident that it has the resources to use them? There is no point in ESS doing all its work if, when you pass it to the next level, nothing happens.

Thank you, cabinet secretary. The first questions come from Jackie Dunbar.