I reiterate that John Swinney is probably one of the most hard-working and assiduous MSPs in representing the interests of his constituents, who have clearly been severely impacted in the past week.

I share the concerns about SGN’s approach to the project and the level of engagement and communication. I think that it can be and should have been far more proactive. I think that it did reach out and try to consult, but it is one thing to try to let people know what you are doing and another to proactively engage to understand the issues.

I emphasise that the work is not a repair; it is a relocation of gas works that need to be moved because of the fast-flowing Tay and previous flood incidents exposing gas piping.

I understand the importance and the imperative nature of doing that work, but there is a right way of doing it. A corporate organisation may have the right under UK legislation as a utility company to do that work, but it also has a responsibility to the communities and individuals that John Swinney has the privilege to represent.