1. Declaration of interests:

Ivan McKee MSP was invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

Private Residential Tenancies and Assured Tenancies (Prescribed Notices and Forms) (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/58)

Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/63)

Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/64)

Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/65)

Mark Griffin declared an interest as an owner of a rental property.

4. Building Safety:

The Committee took evidence from—

John-Paul Breslin, Building Standards Team Leader, Stirling Council, Local Authority Building Standards Scotland;

Alastair Ross, Assistant Director, Head of Public Policy (Scotland, Wales & NI), Association of British Insurers;

Nigel Sellars, Senior Specialist, Valuation and Property Standards, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors;

Calum McQueen, Technical Surveying Manager, e.surv Chartered Surveyors.

5. Building Safety (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.