7. To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with Aberdeen City Council since the Covid-19 crisis began. (S5O-04362)

The burden on councils will only grow and, in the north-east, Aberdeen City Council faces a £27 million shortfall.

I do. That is an important point, and I am grateful to Rona Mackay for making it.

I am grateful to the minister, but that does not change the fact that there is nothing on the subject in the financial memorandum.

I am grateful for that. I am grateful to both members for their interventions, because the point is well made.

I want to ask this question to ensure that it can be addressed before we run out of time.

I remind members that I am a practising solicitor holding certificates with the law societies of England and Wales, and Scotland.

Thank you. I will take the intervention.

I am grateful, Presiding Officer. I will take an intervention from the minister.

I came to the bill from a standing start.