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Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 1 February 2024
Marie McNair
That would be really helpful. We would be interested in seeing that.
As for redeterminations, how many unsuccessful decisions are ending up in redetermination and appeal? Again, if you do not have that figure, can you write to the committee with it? I would be very interested in that.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting date: 1 February 2024
Marie McNair
We all believe in a human rights approach, and obviously a redetermination and appeal process will be a strong part of that, but it has been suggested to me that Social Security Scotland is acting in a way that deters claimants from pursuing a challenge to negative decisions. Can you comment on that? If that is not the case, can you talk us through how claimants are being assisted in pursuing their redetermination and appeal rights?
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
I represent the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency in the west.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
Mervyn Skeet, we understand that, in England, mortgage lenders have established a portal of properties that have completed EWS1 forms and that that tool has led to a more efficient process. Can you see the register operating in a similar manner in Scotland or would a similar portal be beneficial here?
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
Jocelyne Fleming and Gary Strong want to come back in.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
Gary, having listened to your previous comments, and given your experience, what is your understanding of how the single building assessment process will work with the EWS1 process? Is there any way to streamline the operation of the two systems?
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
The question is about the fact that, in England, mortgage lenders have established a portal of properties, so I would say that it was your question.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
Cheers. My apologies, Mervyn, for getting mixed up with regard to your role in that.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
Jim McGonigal, do you feel that there are enough qualified fire engineers, surveyors and building industry professionals in Scotland to undertake the single building assessment and remediation work that is required to be done within the timescale? If not, how might any shortfall be tackled?
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: 30 January 2024
Marie McNair
Would we benefit from that in Scotland?