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SPICe briefings Date published: 29 May 2019

Housing conditions and standards - Future private rented housing energy efficiency standards

By 31 March 2022, all properties will need to have at least EPC band E. From 1 April 2022, any new tenancy in the private rented sector will require the property to have an EPC of at least band D.

Last updated: 26 September 2025

Letter to the Cab Sec Building Safety

This means that many such owners cannot afford to buy a new home and may need to move into rented accommodation for the 90 long term.

Committee reports Date published: 23 February 2021

Standing Order Rule Changes - Inquiry into the resilience of the Scottish Parliament's practices and procedures in relation to its business - A new Rule to allow for temporary changes to Standing Orders

If the committee is minded to pursue this proposal, it may of course wish to ensure than any new temporary rules are subject to periodic review.iiParliamentary Bureau.

Official Report Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 18 June 2025

In Aberdeen, 504 homes—366 council properties and 138 private dwellings—are affected. At least 26 affected homes have been identified in Monifieth.

Last updated: 12 June 2025

25th Anniversary Regional Programme Final Report

We chose locations that the Parliament had not visited much or at all in the past. We drew on the creativity of the people we were visiting to design the days together, in ways that suited them and that they would enjoy.

Official Report Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 23 January 2024

It is about breastfeeding being visible in areas that pregnant women and new mothers visit regularly. I am pleased that, on my home island of Islay, the bookshop is breastfeeding friendly.

Official Report Meeting date: 8 November 2023

Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023

At NFU Scotland’s autumn conference on 26 October, I committed to working with the farming sector to provide support for repair of flood banks that were damaged by the extreme rainfall during October to protect our vitally productive farm land.

Last updated: 18 September 2024

PE2101_B

As you are possibly aware, I am a strong supporter of this petition, having previously visited the pupils at Troqueer Primary in my constituency of Galloway and West Dumfries.

Last updated: 12 January 2026

PE2101_F_

As you are aware I am a strong supporter of this petition, having previously visited the pupils at Troqueer Primary in my constituency of Galloway and West Dumfries.