At Committee in Stage 2 of the Bill, I lodged a series of amendments that were drafted with the interests of owners and occupiers in mind. From my discussions with Resident Associations, owners and occupiers, it is clear that there remains a serious concern of the potential for a conflict of interest to arise, with developers having sole responsibility over the Single Building Assessment. That is why I proposed amendments that would (1) protect owner and occupier voice in the SBA process, (2) guarantee independent oversight of SBA development, and (3) put in measures to protect disabled people. Each of these were not supported by the Scottish Government at Stage 2, but I am pleased to report that the Minister committed to working with me in the lead up to Stage 3 on these issues, and I remain hopeful that we can do something to ensure the concerns of owners and occupiers are put at ease in this legislation.

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