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Unfortunately, tenants getting blamed for dampness and mould is still an issue, but I hope that that changes. Does anyone else want to come in?

We split the lone parent rates in legacy benefits—although that is the old policy. Could the new policy assist lone parents via the reintroduction of those rates? I will just pop that question out there.

Can I come in on that as well, convener?

Does anybody else want to come in?

Good morning.

How is the cost of living impacting on dampness and mould problems in homes? Do you have any more suggestions about support that might help tenants through the cost of living crisis and with energy costs? How will the ending of the United Kingdom Government’s support for fuel costs impact on people? I will direct my questions first to Aoife.

Thank you. Does anyone else want to come in on that?

Shona Gorman is nodding her head. Do you want to come in on that?

Good morning, panel.

I want to ask the same question that I put to the first panel, and I will direct it to John Kerr. How is the cost of living crisis impacting on the problems of dampness and mould in homes? Are there any further suggestions of support that might help tenants through the cost of living crisis and with energy costs? What will be the impact of the ending of the UK Government’s support for fuel costs?

I nominate Collette Stevenson.

Collette Stevenson was chosen as convener.

I have no relevant interests to declare.