Jim Hume
Former Liberal Democrat MSP for South Scotland
Former Liberal Democrat MSP for South Scotland
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Oh, hi there. [Laughter.] Thanks very much, Presiding Officer.
Well, we have known each other for about nine years, and it is about time we got a bit less formal in this Parliament. I look forward to being part of a less formal Parliament after being returned in May. [Interruption.]
I appreciate the minister’s point about the new tenancies that are created by the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, which we passed only yesterday. Will she say whether she has considered giving tenanted houses in the agriculture sector the protection that we accord to normal tenancies?
Former Liberal Democrat MSP for South Scotland
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2007 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election
Also represented South of Scotland
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