The report points out that the returns on education are substantial although they are longer term than returns on infrastructure. I regret that the report has little to say about the value of investment in schools. The ESRI report states that the more rapidly we invest, the higher the cost. The report also suggests that the Berlin Agenda 2000 was front-loaded particularly as far as the southern and eastern region was concerned. Although this suggestion is new to me, it makes sense. The ESRI is complimentary about the progress on non-national roads and water projects and positive about the roles of culture, recreation and sports in regional development. I agree entirely.