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There are the media headlines, as well. To go back to what you said about the national conversation that we need to have, I note that what makes the headlines are not nuanced stories about things going well; the headlines are always about waiting times.

That is great. I wanted to get that on the record, because that technology is exciting, and it could be an answer to a lot of problems.

Tess, do you want to come in on that?

That concludes consideration of the draft regulations. Thank you, minister.

At our meeting next week, we will continue our scrutiny of NHS boards as well as taking further formal evidence as part of our inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity. That concludes the public part of today’s meeting.

Can that question go around to all three witnesses?

I thank all three of you for your time this morning. We will write to you with questions that we have not managed to ask. As you are aware, there are a great many things that we wanted to ask you and that you wanted to tell us.

Perhaps we can go to someone who is more involved in sport. Kirsty Garrett, might have some thoughts on this.

We are rapidly running out of time, but Evelyn Tweed and Sandesh Gulhane have questions on good practice and the ways forward. I am afraid that we will have to wrap up after that.

Sandesh, I need to bring in Claire Burden.

I understand that, but we have half an hour left and a multitude of themes to cover. You have had several questions, and you have come back with the same question a few times. I appreciate that you may not be satisfied with how Cathie Cowan has answered it. I will bring in Claire Burden to answer your question.

It is possible that, coming from Sustrans, Cecilia does not have much to say on that area.