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Will you still track that?

If we ask you again in a year’s time, will we be able to get closer to knowing whether that is on track?

One issue that came up several times in discussions with residents is that no one knows what their building is made of. That came as a surprise to many of us—particularly in relation to modern homes. Who is in possession of information about what material a building is constructed from, where is that record held, and how can people get access to that information? Nobody seems to know. I know that that is outwith the scope of the bill, but it is an important issue, particularly for people who are buying new flats, homes or residences.

Someone commented that the inspection process during construction is perhaps not what it used to be and that, in some cases, buildings can be constructed in a way that is not entirely consistent with the specification drawings and so on. Where is the protection for the public on that, and where should the committee look to pursue that, if it is not in the bill?

I presume that you would support that work to get a fuller picture.

Good morning. I just want to carry on the wee discussion about the Local Government Association’s “Debate Not Hate” survey, which you mentioned. That is primarily conducted in England and Wales, is it not? Do we need to do something similar in order to pick up whether the same trends are happening in Scotland?

Is that the case even if the complaint was never dealt with?

That is really clear. Thanks very much for those responses, Ian.

One issue that keeps coming up is whether we have enough fire engineers and surveyors to help us to carry out the assessments. Has that been a barrier in the pilot phase of the programme? Do we need to do more to recruit, hire and train fire safety engineers and surveyors to carry out the work at a greater pace?

Do we have enough people at the moment to carry out the work, or do we need to accelerate recruitment?

Absolutely. Thank you for that.