Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20199, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a busi...

Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind) Ind

I wish to add to the proposed business a ministerial statement on the forthcoming rates revaluation. I have intimated the substance of my argument to Mr Dey,...

Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con) Con

Is Fergus Ewing aware that, this morning, the Scottish Conservatives met with organisations, including the Scottish Hospitality Group, UKHospitality Scotland...

Fergus Ewing Ind

I think that there should be a cross-party approach, and I gather that there is a good prospect that that is what is going to happen. It is the right thing t...

Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Con

I understand what Fergus Ewing said about the difference between the assessors in England and the assessors in Scotland, but, as the Scottish ministers will ...

Fergus Ewing Ind

Indeed so. That is why the solution is not rates relief or tinkering around with the valuations—there is not enough time to do that. The solution is postponi...

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

I am seeking parliamentary time to scrutinise the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture on the findings of Audit Scotland’s sectio...

Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I rise as the convener of the Public Audit Committee. Is Stephen Kerr aware that the Public Audit Committee will be taking evidence on this section 22 report...

Stephen Kerr Con

I did not realise that there were limitations to the scrutiny of Parliament. I did not realise that it was somehow out of order for a cabinet secretary to be...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Mr Kerr. You must conclude.

Stephen Kerr Con

It is the cabinet secretary’s responsibility, and he is answerable to Parliament. Therefore, I strongly suggest to the Minister for Parliamentary Business an...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I call the minister to respond on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. 17:29

The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey) SNP

The Scottish Government very much recognises the importance of the self-catering accommodation sector, and the hospitality sector more broadly, to Scotland’s...

Rachael Hamilton Con

I recognise that the Parliament is under huge pressure with legislative requirements. However, an increase in rateable values of up to 300 per cent, as we ha...

Graeme Dey SNP

I have already identified the importance that Ivan McKee places on the matter. However, I point out to Rachael Hamilton that we constantly hear from members,...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that motion S6M-20199 be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 6 Jan...