Former Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Fife
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I have some concerns about amendment 15, on which I seek clarification from the minister and from Ted Brocklebank. They relate, in particular, to subsection (4)(b) of proposed new section 131A of the 2006 act. Ted Brocklebank has rightly highlighted the concerns that the indigenous population in places such as St Andrews has about the number of town centre HMOs, but it is equally important to...
Will the member take an intervention?
The minister made a great deal of there being no proposed amendments or recommendations for additional policies and proposals. However, the problem is not a shortage of policies, proposals, plans or strategies, but a lack of clear identification of how we will implement any of those, particularly in relation to the budget. One of the concerns that the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee...
Former Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Fife
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2011 — Election
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