The Scottish Executive undertook an overall review of the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing scheme, which took into account:the findings of the research report, A review of the first year of the mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation in Scotland,commissioned by the Executive from Heriot Watt University;the responses to the consultation paper on possible changes to exemptions from the scheme;the report of the Social Justice Committee into HMO licensing, andother correspondence and representations received by the Scottish Executive.The outcome of this review was announced by the Minister for Social Justice on 19 March 2003, accompanied by an official...