 I am Alec Rowley MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. In Scotland, fuel poverty continues to be a blight on our society, whilst the climate crisis remains the greatest threat to future generations. Whilst we must invest and retrofit the existing housing stock, we must ensure that all new builds are built to the highest energy efficiency standards possible. That is why I have launched a proposal for a member's bill, which would require all new-build housing in Scotland to be built to the passive house standard or a Scottish equivalent. This means changing building standards to require new environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and thermal performance, removing the current performance gap between the standard a building design that suggests it will achieve and what it actually achieves in practice. My proposal for the Domestic Building Environmental Standards Scotland Bill would lead to homes using a fraction of the energy we currently use, whilst ensuring quality housing stock without the need for retrofitting for generations to come. If we are to achieve our climate goals, we must break the retrofit cycle, move beyond words, and take the action that is needed. My consultation is now open, so please take the time to share your views. Thank you.