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Is there anything that she can do to stop people—usually millionaires—from bulk buying flats in new housing developments in city and town centres, which freezes out local first-time buyers?
Scottish ParliamentEdinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill CommitteeWednesday 26 October 2005 Scottish ParliamentEdinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill CommitteeWednesday 26 October 2005 The Convener opened the meeting at 09:41Proposed Alternative Alignments Proposed Alternative Alignments Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
I know that forestry staff are up for it. They want to be able to use the new powers, alongside their existing powers, to create new housing in the Highlands.
The order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 210(7) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and is subject to the affirmative procedure.It might be helpful if I explained the background to the provisions in the order.
I would hate anything to be introduced that would make it more difficult for those on low incomes to buy a new television, for example, in a high-street shop.