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Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S4M-15944 Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill Burgess, Margaret Motion
Bill Motion
 17 Mar 2016
S4M-15432.3 Fuel Poverty Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 27 Jan 2016
S4M-15460 Letting Agent Code of Practice (Scotland) Regulations 2016 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Jan 2016
S4M-15365 Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill Burgess, Margaret Motion
Bill Motion
 21 Jan 2016
S4M-15227 Welfare Funds (Scotland) Regulations 2016 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 17 Dec 2015
S4M-14930 Violence against Women, 16 Days of Activism
1 linked amendment
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 24 Nov 2015
S4M-14859 Ambitious Housebuilding Programme for Scotland
3 linked amendments
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 18 Nov 2015
S4M-14634 Private Rented Housing Panel (Landlord Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Oct 2015
S4M-14167.2 Housing and Wellbeing in Scotland Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 09 Sep 2015
S4M-13157 The Enhanced Enforcement Areas Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 14 May 2015
S4M-12485 Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill Burgess, Margaret Motion
Bill Motion
 03 Mar 2015
S4M-11877 Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill Burgess, Margaret Motion
Bill Motion
 16 Dec 2014
S4M-11763.3 Private Sector Rent Reform Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 03 Dec 2014
S4M-11494 Welfare Benefits for People Living with Disabilities
3 linked amendments
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 12 Nov 2014
S4M-11023 Housing Supply
3 linked amendments
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 30 Sep 2014
S4M-10438 Housing (Scotland) Bill Burgess, Margaret Motion
Bill Motion
 25 Jun 2014
S4M-09926.3 Wealth and Income Inequality Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 07 May 2014
S4M-09749 Housing (Scotland) Bill Burgess, Margaret Motion
Bill Motion
 24 Apr 2014
S4M-09747.2 Fuel Poverty Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 23 Apr 2014
S4M-09482 Child Poverty
3 linked amendments
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 27 Mar 2014
S4M-09209 Responding to Welfare Reform
3 linked amendments
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 04 Mar 2014
S4M-08470.2 Housing Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 04 Dec 2013
S4M-06853 Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Jun 2013
S4M-06208 Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2013 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 10 Apr 2013
S4M-05424 Tackling Fuel Poverty
3 linked amendments
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Motion For Debate
 23 Jan 2013
S4M-05273 Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Dec 2012
S4M-05103 Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No.2) Order 2013 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Dec 2012
S4M-04740 Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Nov 2012
S4M-04739 Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Nov 2012
S4M-04632 Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Oct 2012
S4O-01266 No title given Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 13 Sep 2012
S4M-04090 Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 [draft] Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 12 Sep 2012
S4O-01233 No title given Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 05 Sep 2012
S4M-03990 Commending Samaritans Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Sep 2012
S4M-03957 Ayrshire Minority Ethnic Communities Association Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Aug 2012
S4M-03842 Irvine Marymass Festival, an Ancient Tradition Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Aug 2012
S4M-03785 Communities Benefit Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Aug 2012
S4M-03600 Breaking Ground Project Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 09 Jul 2012
S4M-03365 Congratulations to Alzheimer Scotland Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 18 Jun 2012
S4M-03331 World Blood Donor Day Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 15 Jun 2012
S4O-01111 To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with North Ayrshire Council regarding the economic situation in its area. Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 07 Jun 2012
S4M-03161 Ardagh Glass Energy Efficiency Award Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 31 May 2012
S4O-01048 To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with local authorities regarding the right to buy council houses. Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 24 May 2012
S4M-03019 Volunteers’ Week Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 23 May 2012
S4M-02898 Who Cares? Scotland Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 15 May 2012
S4M-02849 Arthritis Care Awareness Week Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 11 May 2012
S4M-02847 Citizens Advice Scotland, Energy Best Deal Campaign Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 11 May 2012
S4O-00935 To ask the Scottish Executive what recent action it has taken to tackle youth unemployment in North Ayrshire. Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 26 Apr 2012
S4M-02702 Take-up of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Apr 2012
S4M-02313 Ensuring Universal Credit Supports Working Mums in Scotland Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 12 Mar 2012
S4O-00731 To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that the education and training of young people is appropriate to meet the future needs of the economy. Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 01 Mar 2012
S4M-02134 Congratulations to Eglinton Growers Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Feb 2012
S4O-00697 To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with local authorities to progress the implementation of a Scottish living wage of £7.20 per hour. Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 23 Feb 2012
S4M-02057 COSLA 2012 Excellence Awards Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Feb 2012
S4M-01818 Irvine, Creative Places Awards Nominee 2012 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 24 Jan 2012
S4M-01796 Breaking the Social Contract
1 linked amendment
 Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Jan 2012
S4M-01784.1 Life Sciences Enterprise Area for GlaxoSmithKline, Irvine Burgess, Margaret Motion
Amendment
 23 Jan 2012
S4M-01762 Irvine Herald Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Jan 2012
S4W-05033 To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce its plans to establish enterprise areas. Burgess, Margaret Question
Inspired Question
 17 Jan 2012
S4M-01703 WUKF European Karate Championships for Seniors and Veterans Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Jan 2012
S4O-00566 To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that expertise on skin diseases is maintained by nurses and GPs given the reduction in the number of NHS beds dedicated for those with skin complaints. Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 12 Jan 2012
S4M-01558 High-interest Payday Loans Burgess, Margaret Motion
Members' Business Motion
 12 Jan 2012
S4O-00512 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to tackle high unemployment and stimulate economic regeneration in deprived areas. Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 22 Dec 2011
S4M-01612 Specimen Dissection at Crosshouse Hospital Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Dec 2011
S4O-00440 To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the preservation of historic vessels. Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 01 Dec 2011
S4O-00395 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that local authorities will maintain the council tax freeze in 2012-13. Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 24 Nov 2011
S4M-01412 The Sinai Sisters Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Nov 2011
S4O-00338 To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to reduce unemployment and improve economic regeneration in Cunninghame South. Burgess, Margaret Question
Portfolio Question
 10 Nov 2011
S4M-01243 Congratulations to GlaxoSmithKline Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 03 Nov 2011
S4O-00304 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure firework safety around bonfire night. Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 03 Nov 2011
S4M-01227 Vineburgh Community Centre Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Nov 2011
S4M-01035 Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Oct 2011
S4M-00927 Congratulations on Awards for Stevenston Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Sep 2011
S4M-00928 Congratulations on Awards for Irvine Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Sep 2011
S4O-00151 To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to maintain frontline policing levels. Burgess, Margaret Question
General Question
 15 Sep 2011
S4M-00707 Scottish Maritime Museum Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Aug 2011
S4M-00664 Kilwinning Abbey Dig Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 15 Aug 2011
S4M-00663 Ayrshire Doors Open Day Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 15 Aug 2011
S4M-00654 Irvine Cancer Care Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 12 Aug 2011
S4M-00643 The Butterfly Club Burgess, Margaret Motion
Standard Motion
 11 Aug 2011
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Motion

Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill

S4M-15944 · Bill Motion · lodged by Burgess, Margaret

Lodged on
15 Mar 2016
Heard / answered on
17 Mar 2016

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That the Parliament agrees that the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Billbe passed.
Backed by

Supported by 2 additional MSPs

SNP 2
Lodged by Burgess, Margaret (Scottish National Party).
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
17 Mar 2016
Carried Show MSPs
For
84
Against
14
Abstain
0
Not voted
29
Computer-generated best guess

Possible final motion text as originally lodged

No carried amendments applied

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That the Parliament agrees that the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Billbe passed.
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott) Con Chamber · 17 Mar 2016 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2016
    Pressing swiftly on, the next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-15944, in the name of Margaret Burgess, on the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill. Before I invite the Minister for H…
  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab Chamber · 17 Mar 2016 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2016
    There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S4M-15944, in the name of Margaret Burgess, on the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill, be agreed…

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    Carried 84/14
    S4M-15944
    15 Mar 2016 · Bill Motion · Burgess, Margaret
    That the Parliament agrees that the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Billbe passed.