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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 March 2025
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Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Social Security Scotland

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

Social Security Scotland

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

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 30 January 2024

Marie McNair

I represent the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency in the west.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

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

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 30 January 2024

Marie McNair

Jocelyne Fleming and Gary Strong want to come back in.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

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

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

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

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

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

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

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

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 30 January 2024

Marie McNair

Would we benefit from that in Scotland?