Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 20 January 2021
20 Jan 2021 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-23903, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask Graeme Dey to move the motion.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (Tolerable Standard) (Extension of Criteria) Amendment Order 2020 [draft] be approved.—[Graeme Dey]
References in this contribution
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-23903 Approval of SSI Motion
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-23903, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask Graeme Dey to move...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I believe that Sarah Boyack wishes to speak against the motion. 17:21
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
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The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Kevin Stewart)
SNP
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Michelle Ballantyne wishes to speak against the motions. 17:27
Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Reform)
Reform
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The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
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John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)
SNP
Does the minister accept that quite a number of faith communities support the measures? Although there is some opposition and everybody wants to be able to g...
Graeme Dey
SNP
I very much recognise that. The point is that, although we recognise the value that people derive from attending places of worship, there could be nothing mo...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on those motions will be put at decision time. The next item of business is consideration of six more Parliamentary Bureau motions. I call Grae...
Graeme Dey
SNP
I will speak to motions S5M-23908 and S5M-23909, in keeping with the protocol that was agreed with the Parliament. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Rest...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on those motions will also be put at decision time.