k of the actions we need to take to ensure there’s a common understanding of where we are and to share any insight we may be gleaning from other approaches, for example the UK government or the Welsh government and these are the actions that we are taking while we wait for the end of the EHRC process to review their statutory guidance. That consultation ends next Monday, they’ll move to finalise that and once that’s finalised we’ll be able to take a further series of actions.”
Undaunted by this flannel, Thomson pressed on. “What actions,” she asked, “have you taken beyond talking about taking action?”
To which, and again I am afraid I am compelled to quote at length, Griffin replied: “Well, so I think, so specific actions I can’t give you that right now but the work that’s involved in the group and the work that the teams that are represented on the group is to prepare the ground so that when we have an understanding of what the consultation results will be by way of the new guidance we are ready.”
It is, after all, very important not to act too hastily when there is instead the opportunity to talk about talks about taking action. In the fullness of time, of course.
At this point everyone quietly agreed it was time to give up. The point of Yes, Minister is that it is a satire, not a manual….
The Scottish civil service has expanded by 70% since 2013, while the police and fire service workforces are being reduced.
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