Holyrood, made browsable

Hansard

Every contribution to the Official Report — chamber and committee — searchable in one place. Pulled from data.parliament.scot, indexed for full-text search, linked through to every MSP.

129
Current MSPs
415
MSPs ever elected
13
Parties on record
2,354,908
Hansard contributions
1999–2026
Coverage span
Official Report

Search Hansard contributions

Showing 60 of 2,354,908 contributions. Latest 30 days: 0. Coverage: 12 May 1999 — 25 Mar 2026.
The Convener (Ariane Burgess) Green Committee
29 Oct 2024
Interests
Good morning and welcome to the 28th meeting in 2024 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I remind all members and witnesses to ensure that their devices and notifications are on silent. We have received apologies from Mark Griffin. I welcome Alexander St...
The Convener Green Committee
17 Feb 2026
Subordinate Legislation
We still have questions in this area, so I will bring in Alexander Stewart. You can maybe tuck your other bit in there, Emma. Alexander, I invite you to come on in on the same topic.
The Convener Green Committee
15 Nov 2022
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
For our second panel of witnesses, we are joined by Kevin Stewart, the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care in the Scottish Government. Mr Stewart is joined by Ian Turner, deputy director for national care service programme design, engagement and legislation in the Sc...
The Convener Green Committee
29 Oct 2024
Subordinate Legislation
We come now to Alexander Stewart, who has questions on master consent areas.
The Convener Green Committee
05 Nov 2024
Housing Emergency
Do you have anything else, Fulton? I think that he might have frozen. Okay. I bring in Alexander Stewart, who has a number of questions.
The Convener Green Committee
05 Nov 2024
Housing Emergency
Thank you for that. I will now bring in Alexander Stewart.
The Convener Green Committee
12 Nov 2024
Housing Emergency
It is great to hear from you. We will let the session run on for a little bit longer, but we are a bit tight for time, because there are lots of people sitting behind you in the public gallery who have things to say. Alexander Stewart has some questions on longer-term issues.
The Convener Green Committee
19 Nov 2024
Annual Report of the Ethical Standards Commissioner 2023-24
Thanks very much, Meghan. I call Alexander Stewart.
The Convener Green Committee
19 Nov 2024
Annual Report of the Standards Commission 2023-24
Thanks very much for that. I will bring in Alexander Stewart.
The Convener Green Committee
19 Nov 2024
Short-term Lets
There is a little bit of interest in this area. Before I bring in Willie Coffey, I will go to Alexander Stewart and Emma Roddick with brief supplementaries.
The Convener Green Committee
26 Nov 2024
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Before I bring in Alexander Stewart, I want to ask about the statement in your submission that “the complaints standards function is a net benefit for ombudsmen institutions”. I am interested to understand if you have a sense of whether that has benefited the public and whet...
The Convener Green Committee
03 Dec 2024
Scottish Housing Regulator
I bring in Alexander Stewart.
The Convener Green Committee
10 Dec 2024
Cladding Remediation Programme
Thanks, Mark Griffin, for asking that bit of detail about SME developers, which was very helpful. I will now bring in Alexander Stewart.
The Convener Green Committee
17 Dec 2024
Scrutiny of the Scottish Housing Regulator
That’s it—systemically important. Those are the larger groups. That is not all of them, however. There is, perhaps, a missing forum that needs to be convened to bring people together. Alexander Stewart has a supplementary question in this area.
The Convener (Ariane Burgess) Green Committee
18 Mar 2025
Interests
Good morning, and welcome to the ninth meeting in 2025 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I remind all members and witnesses to ensure that their devices are on silent. Fulton MacGregor is joining us online this morning, and we have received apologies fro...
The Convener Green Committee
22 Apr 2025
Building Safety and Maintenance
Alexander Stewart has questions on the same subject.
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con) Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab) Fulto...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con) Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab) Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Fulto...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Stewart, Ale...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (S...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
06 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab)...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (S...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Stewart, Ale...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Stewart, Ale...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Stewart, Ale...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) ...
The Convener Green Committee
14 May 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There will be a division. For Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Against Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) ...
← Back to list
Committee

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 29 October 2024

29 Oct 2024 · S6 · Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Item of business
Interests
Burgess, Ariane Green Highlands and Islands Watch on SPTV
Good morning and welcome to the 28th meeting in 2024 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I remind all members and witnesses to ensure that their devices and notifications are on silent. We have received apologies from Mark Griffin. I welcome Alexander Stewart and Meghan Gallacher to the committee, and I invite Alexander Stewart to declare any relevant interests.

In the same item of business

The Convener (Ariane Burgess) Green
Good morning and welcome to the 28th meeting in 2024 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I remind all members and witnesses to ensure th...
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con
Good morning, convener. I am delighted to be a member of the committee, as I was a member of the Local Government and Communities Committee for four years in...
The Convener Green
Thank you. I am really glad of your presence on the committee. I invite Meghan Gallacher to declare any relevant interests.
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con) Con
Thank you. It is great to be back on the committee and I look forward to working with you all once more. My only declaration of interest at present is that I...
The Convener Green
Thank you. It is great to have you back.