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A New Deal for Tenants

S6M-02625.2 · Amendment · lodged by Griffin, Mark

Lodged on
20 Dec 2021
Heard / answered on
21 Dec 2021

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As an amendment to motion S6M-02625 in the name of Patrick Harvie (A New Deal for Tenants), after “private sector” insert “; agrees that the legislation establishing the framework for these rent controls must be included in the forthcoming Housing Bill in the second year of the current parliamentary session”.
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Supported by 1 additional MSP

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Lodged by Griffin, Mark (Scottish Labour).
Amendment division result
21 Dec 2021
Carried Show MSPs
For
88
Against
28
Abstain
0
Not voted
13
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Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer LD Chamber · 21 Dec 2021 · Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 21 December 2021
    I advise members that we are tight for time. That is not an instruction not to take interventions, but you might need to accommodate them in your allocated time. I call Mark Griffin to speak to—for …
  • Mark Griffin Lab Chamber · 21 Dec 2021 · Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 21 December 2021
    We certainly do not expect the legislation to come into force in year 2 of this parliamentary session, but we would look for the details of the framework for the rules, and data for the broad system …
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 21 Dec 2021 · Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 21 December 2021
    The next question is, that amendment S6M-02625.2, in the name of Mark Griffin, which seeks to amend motion S6M-02625, in the name of Patrick Harvie, on a new deal for tenants, be agreed to. Are we ag…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 21 Dec 2021 · Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 21 December 2021
    The result of the vote on amendment S6M-02625.2, in the name of Mark Griffin, is: For 88, Against 28, Abstentions 0. Amendment agreed to.

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Original motion
    S6M-02625
    20 Dec 2021 · Motion For Debate · Harvie, Patrick
    That the Parliament notes the publication of the consultation on A New Deal for Tenants, which seeks views on the Scottish Government’s ambitious plans for the rented sector; agrees that the 1.85 million people who live in the rented sector should have improved quality, standards and rights in the place they call home; supports the aims of A New Dea...
  2. Selected item
    Carried 88/28
    S6M-02625.2
    20 Dec 2021 · Amendment · Griffin, Mark
    As an amendment to motion S6M-02625 in the name of Patrick Harvie (A New Deal for Tenants), after “private sector” insert “; agrees that the legislation establishing the framework for these rent controls must be included in the forthcoming Housing Bill in the second year of the current parliamentary session”.