Karen Whitefield: ...property on which such works had previously been carried out, and then inheriting that debt. The Scottish Government made it clear that any debt of that nature would become clear during the normal conveyancing process and would be dealt with in the same way as any other expenses for repairs. That clarification was welcomed by the committee. Before concluding, I want to thank everyone who...
Karen Whitefield: ...law fit for the 21 st century. I, too, add my thanks to all who were involved in the passage of the bill, especially our committee clerks. Not every member of the committee had the detailed conveyancing knowledge that our convener did, and our clerks' advice was invaluable. I would also like to say a special thanks to the minister, Mary Mulligan, who was always happy to engage with the...