I suspect that if I had come here and argued for the entire transfer of all the functions of local enterprise companies to local authorities, Mr Gray would have argued against it, since he argued against it during the election campaign. It is a curious way to go about taking the debate forward.

We will transfer significant functions from local enterprise companies to local authorities. We have taken steps to ensure that we will have the ability at the local level to draw together all aspects of local enterprise development services—ideally, at a one-stop, single access point—which will give businesses access to services on a much easier and more straightforward basis than has been the case at any time during the past eight years, when the previous Administration was in post. We should not underestimate the significance of simplifying the structure for the businesses in question.

On tourism, we have been involved in a number of discussions with the tourism sector on the way forward for the industry. The Government has, as I said, every confidence in VisitScotland. Mr Mather has taken forward consultation with the tourism sector, which is reflected in today's statement.

On Mr Gray's final point, Scottish Development International has a successful track record in attracting foreign direct investment to Scotland. I pay tribute to the work that has been done in that respect. It will continue as a joint venture with the Scottish Government. We will work closely with Scottish Development International as part of the Government's overall strategy for ensuring that all the international contacts that we make impact beneficially on the Scottish economy's prospects.