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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 26 April 2025
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Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

We heard, maybe in our visit sessions, that the reluctance might not be just because something is not paid for, but because of the unknown level of upheaval that comes into an owner’s life.

Willie Coffey, I am going to bring you in with your question. Chris Ashurst has just indicated that he wants to come in, but on stuff that is already in the mix. If you could come in with your first question, Willie, we will then see where we go.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

Thanks very much for that. I will bring in Alan Millar and Perry Jenkins, but before I do so, I ask Marie McNair to ask her final question, and people can add in their responses to that, too. We have now gone over the hour, so we will need succinct answers.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

I say once again that we are over time, so responses should be succinct. I call Alan Millar and Perry Jenkins, and if anyone else has anything new and different to drop into the conversation that we have not heard yet, it would be great to hear it.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

On our second panel today, we are joined in the room by Stephen Andrew, who is the group technical director at Taylor Wimpey plc; Fionna Kell, who is the director of policy for Homes for Scotland; John Low, who is the chief executive at Robertson Homes Ltd; and Kieran Walker, who is the senior technical director at Barratt Developments plc. We are joined online by Julie Jackson, who is general counsel and company director at Miller Homes Ltd.

As with the first panel, I will begin our conversation by inviting everyone to briefly introduce themselves. I am a Highlands and Islands MSP and the convener of the committee.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

Stephanie Callaghan, who joins us online, has a couple of questions.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

The idea of separating out the issues is an interesting one. Stephen Andrew wants to come in.

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

That is a good point. I will just pop this in. We have heard the idea that, because all buildings need some kind of MOT, we should have a register so that everyone understands what buildings are made of and so on. Do you think that it would be useful to take that approach in Scotland?

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Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

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

Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

Not to do with this bill but going forward, do we need to be clear in Scotland about that line of responsibility and the handover moment?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 17 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

Given the significance of the carbon-neutral islands project for Scotland’s net zero ambitions, I am interested to hear about the thinking behind the reductions in the budget from last year to this year.

Having met some of the amazing young development officers, I can see how important their roles are and the challenges that they face because of the one-year funding cycles. I had a conversation with one of the officers, who described the situation as not being sustainable for them because they are making major life considerations, but they are not sure if they will be employed. It is important that we are clear with those people, who are doing incredible work on amazing projects, what the future will be for them.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

Meeting date: 17 January 2024

Ariane Burgess

I want to ask about the agricultural transformation fund, which has received a further cut and has now been allocated £3 million in resource funding rather than the previous £5 million in capital funding. I am interested in understanding the reason for the reduction, the thinking behind moving the funding from capital to resource and what it will be spent on.