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There is not that big a difference between another decade from now and 14 years. It would be good to see further detail on that, if you could provide that to the committee in writing.

So, an extraordinary amount of time.

Of course it is.

That would be useful. A response to a freedom of information request that was published on 19 September this year set out some of the figures that you have just provided and said that works to mitigate or remediate risk have started on five properties. Unfortunately, the work to remediate properties has not been completed on any of the 107 properties that are involved in the cladding remediation programme. I see that Stephen Lea-Ross may want to qualify some of that.

I appreciate that.

It is seven and a half years since the tragedy at Grenfell and all those lives being lost and people have been living with concerns since then. It does not feel as though we are moving at great pace. I understand the challenges in passing the legislation and wanting to get the framework right. However, you released figures on 9 September saying that the Scottish Government has spent £9 million on cladding remediation work. Is that correct?

You are being cautious—I understand that. However, on that basis, it could take another 14 years to complete the work. If we take the annual figure to be 100, which is a cautious number, it could be another 14 years before the work is completed. At that rate, we would get towards completing the full number of single building assessments 21 years after Grenfell.

So that figure of 100 for next year could be high.

I am trying to understand it over the piece, cabinet secretary.

Do you have a rough date?