I met representatives from the chambers of commerce some time ago, but I am happy to take Willie Rennie up on his invitation.

I reassure members that the bill requires ministers to have regard to the desirability of including in the membership of the SFC persons who

“have experience of, and have shown capacity in, the provision of ... apprenticeships or work-based learning”.

That is one of the changes that the bill allows us to make. I am keen to take the opportunity that this year affords us, with changes in the membership of the SFC, to ensure that that experience is on the board. That is essential.

I have already highlighted the work that will be done around the committee experience, but I am disappointed if the chambers of commerce have paid attention to what has been going on over the past year and are still nervous. We have engaged extensively with employers and gained a lot of positive feedback from them. If there is that nervousness, I am happy to do something to address it.