Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 11 November 2020
11 Nov 2020 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Housing Market (Islands)
Thank you very much, minister. That was quite a seven minutes, but it was all very interesting.
Meeting closed at 19:22.In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani)
SNP
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-22640, in the name of Alasdair Allan, on concerns regarding the islands housing market...
Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)
SNP
All Scotland’s islands make their own distinctive cultural contribution to our country, but that depends on them being populated. All islands face their uniq...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you, Dr Allan. In case you did not hear it, you got a wee clap there. We move to the open debate—I ask members for speeches of around four minutes, ple...
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)
SNP
I congratulate my colleague Alasdair Allan on bringing the debate to the chamber; I know that housing is a topic of real concern to the communities that he r...
Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I thank Alasdair Allan for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I did not intend, when I got up this morning, to speak in the debate, but when I th...
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
I, too, congratulate Alasdair Allan on securing the debate, and I pay tribute to the young people whom he talked about in his speech, who have raised the iss...
John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)
Green
I join others in congratulating Alasdair Allan on bringing this important motion before us. There is nothing more important than housing. Everyone needs to l...
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
I, too, thank Alasdair Allan for securing the debate. The issue is hugely important, and I am pleased that we are able to debate it today. Although the deba...
The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Kevin Stewart)
SNP
I offer plaudits to Dr Allan for securing today’s debate. Areas of rural Scotland are often classed as the best, happiest and, of course, most beautiful pla...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Thank you very much, minister. That was quite a seven minutes, but it was all very interesting. Meeting closed at 19:22.