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I thank our witnesses for their contributions. On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the TÜV SÜD facility in my constituency in East Kilbride. The facility has done the first ever transition from a gas domestic meter to a hydrogen one—staff there were calibrating it. It was impressive to see TÜV SÜD’s work, and it was great to see something tangible in place. From a consumer’s point of view, when will we start to see the roll-out of hydrogen meters and at what speed will it be carried out? Believe it or not, a householder recently raised that question at the citizens assembly. With the climate emergency, it is key for folk to see changes take effect.

I want to touch on the question of fuel and hydrogen fuel pumps. I had the opportunity to see a fuel pump and the receipt showing how much hydrogen it used. On consumer behaviour and expectation around the issue of electric cars versus hydrogen vehicles, I for instance could probably use my electric vehicle to get around the town to drop off my daughter and what not, and hydrogen vehicles could be used for longer trips. How do we develop the supply and demand for those vehicles and how do we work with private car producers to see how it will go?

I have no relevant interests to declare.