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The Scottish Parliament Information Centre's (SPICe) analysis of the call for views on the Bill said the "majority of those who responded" to the question about fuel poverty felt similarly to The City of Edinburgh Council which said–
The provisions in the Bill relating to fuel poverty appear to be relatively minor revisions that, as the Policy Memorandum sets out, do not represent a change in policy or direction.SPICe analysis - Housing (Scotland) Bill: analysis of the call for views
Additionally, SPICe's analysis also revealed some stakeholders thought the Bill could have done more when it comes to fuel poverty, and Living Rent commented–
The Bill is a missed opportunity to address some of the structural causes of fuel poverty, specifically the poor energy efficiency of homes in Scotland and the ongoing lack of repairs, notably regarding mould and damp.SPICe analysis - Housing (Scotland) Bill: analysis of the call for views
In relation to the modification of section 7 of the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Act 2019, a number of respondents to the call for views suggested additional groups to be consulted when fuel poverty strategy is reviewed.