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An ageing population needs housing that can be adapted. Young people who do not—or cannot—buy housing might want to rent. People with disabilities need housing to be adapted.
However, Robin McAlpine talked about a black box, and I am happy to buy into the metaphor, but I fundamentally disagree with and do not recognise what he described as being in the black box.
The low-carbon Scottish buildings of tomorrow must be affordable to construct, buy or rent and comfortably heat and power without forcing householders into fuel poverty.
However, women workers are entitled to equal treatment under the law, so if male workers are given a cash advance to buy out their bonuses, we think that, in general, female workers ought to be entitled to the same treatment.
It is important to be clear about the revenue consequences of future decisions on tax allowances and thresholds as well as those on welfare spending. There are two sides to the coin. With Stuart McMillan’s indulgence, I want to tease this out a wee bit further, because it is an important area.
Do you think that giving landlords the opportunity to preserve sporting rights as a separate tenement, as is provided for under section 7, is a desirable policy and workable in practice?