Ministerial Working Group on Mortgage Lending and Cladding: report - March 2021

Appendix I - Ministerial Working Group Membership

The Group was chaired by Kevin Stewart MSP, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning and comprised members from a range of organisations which have a direct role or influence in finding solutions. The Group was supported by Scottish Government officials from More Homes and Building Standards Divisions.

• Chris Ashurst, High Rise Scotland Action Group (from September 2020)
• John Baguley, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (until December 2020)
• Nicola Barclay, Homes for Scotland
• Douglas Cochrane, independent (formerly of Lloyds Banking Group)
• Ian Fergusson, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors
• John Marr, UK Finance
• Stewart McKenzie, Nationwide Building Society and Chair of UK Finance Scotland Policy Committee
• David Reid, Property Managers Association Scotland
• Alastair Ross, Association of British Insurers
• Brian Smith, Law Society of Scotland
• Stephen Wood, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The Group met formally on 28 April, 29 September and 10 December 2020 and on 28 January and 15 March 2021.