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As I always say before consideration of the first petition, the Parliament seeks the preliminary thoughts of SPICe, the independent research body in the Parliament, so that it can give us a proper briefing on the issues raised. We also get an initial response from the Scottish Government.
Flammable Cladding (Lancefield Quay) Constituents in Lancefield Quay in Glasgow are living with what have been deemed 22 intolerable risks to life as a result of flammable cladding on their building. They have been struggling to get a single building assessment on the cladding, which was promised in June 2021.
We are all getting a bit old. Investment will be required, but the benefits that will flow from the new digital strategy are welcome, and the sooner we can get them, the better.
There are links between play and other activities that we need to consider. For example, Strathclyde Police has been heavily involved in play activities such as the midnight football leagues to get older children off the streets.
I do not mean employing two dozen people in each area, but finding people with the expertise and getting them in, certainly on the research side.Refining the tasks of inspection and regulation will not be a new activity.