The Local Government Committee takes evidence from Housing Minister Kevin Stewart on building and fire regulations and then on homelessness
MSPs quiz education ministers during portfolio questions
The Scottish government gives a ministerial statement on air quality
MSPs debate Paisley's 2021 UK City of Culture and Dundee's 2023 European Capital of Culture bids
SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth leads a debate on the Levenmouth Rail Link
Mr Stewart says the group have also focused on enhancing building regulations.
The housing minister says says he has appointed two leaders to chair two groups who are experts in their fields.
Image source, Getty ImagesInformation from Glasgow City Council about the type of cladding used on private high rise blocks in the city is "not sufficiently clear", the Scottish government has said.
MSPs were told on Wednesday that combustible cladding had been found on some residential buildings in the city.
The council said it had informed government ministers on 8 September .
However, ministers say more work is needed to determine the type of cladding and the extent of its use.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has written to Bob Doris, the convener of Holyrood's local government and communities committee.
Councils across Scotland have been checking buildings in the wake of the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London.
The committee was told that Glasgow City Council had discovered that aluminium composite material (ACM) had been used at a number of private residential properties in the city.
Image source, bbcHousing Minister Kevin Stewart
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart says his thoughts and deepest sympathies are with all those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Mr Stewart says the government set up a working group on building standards and fire safety.
He thanks local authorities and other agencies for their response to requests from the government and also the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Mr Stewart says almost 900 inspections of high-rises have taken place since Grenfell.
Checks of buildings in Scotland have been undertaken in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London
Combustible cladding has been found in 57 private high-rise properties in Glasgow, council officials have said.
Checks have been under way at buildings across Scotland in the wake of the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London.
Council official Raymond Barlow told MSPs cladding had been found on some residential buildings in Glasgow, but said "it's not public information yet".
Scottish ministers were informed about the concerns on 8 September, but flat owners in the buildings were not told.
The council later stressed that there was "no suggestion that these buildings are a particular fire risk", and said that it would now be telling property owners.
MSPs and ministers have been conducting inquiries into fire safety and building and planning standards in Scotland in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire, which killed an estimated 80 people.
The committee will begin by taking evidence on building regulations and fire safety in Scotland from:
Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live's coverage of the Scottish Parliament for Wednesday 27 September 2017.
First up this morning we will bring you full and extensive coverage of the Local Government Committee as it takes evidence from Housing Minister Kevin Stewart on building regulations and fire safety following the Grenfell Tower fire in London.
The committee will then continue to take evidence on homelessness from Shelter Scotland, Homeless Action Scotland and other stakeholders.
In the chamber this afternoon MSPs will ask education and skills ministers this week's portfolio questions.
Environment and Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham will then give a statement on air quality.
The government will then lead a debate in support of the Paisley 2021 and Dundee 2023 culture bids.
After decision time SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth will lead this evening's member's debate on the Levenmouth Rail link.