Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 15 January 2025
15 Jan 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-16114, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move the motion.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (additional amount: transactions relating to second homes etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/367) be approved.—[Jamie Hepburn]
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Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S6M-16114 Approval of SSI Motion
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
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Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
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John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)
Ind
Does Craig Hoy accept that the change will advantage first-time buyers and make it easier for them to compete with somebody who is buying to let?
Craig Hoy
Con
I will address that point in a second. As I pointed out to the minister, the tax will be a contributing factor to significant rent increases in Scotland, be...
The Minister for Public Finance (Ivan McKee)
SNP
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
You must conclude, minister.
Ivan McKee
SNP
We are taking forward an ADS review, which will conclude in April 2024, to address many of those matters—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, minister. I must ask you to conclude at this point.
Ivan McKee
SNP
Finally, Presiding Officer, I need to make—
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Finally, minister, I need to ask you to conclude in order to comply with our standing orders.
Ivan McKee
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I need to refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests with regard to private rented property.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That might not be a point of order, minister, but it is now on the record. The question on the motion that has just been debated will be put at decision time.
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of four more Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Jamie Hepburn, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move mot...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on the motions will be put at decision time.