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Robin Walker MP explained the need for the powers:
“As part of the preservation of EU law, directly affected provision on how an EU institution or agency can levy fees or charges on individuals will be converted into domestic law.
Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that Ben Macpherson be appointed as a junior Scottish Minister.Urgent Question Urgent QuestionVisitor Levy Visitor Levy To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify its position regarding whether local authorities will be given powers to introduce a visitor levy on a flat charge basis, as an alternative to a percentage.
S6W-40240 Stephen Kerr: To ask the Scottish Government how much it expects to raise each year from the Building Safety Levy, and how this will be ringfenced for cladding remediation.
That seems an incredibly small amount, given the levy that is being charged. I have been speaking to many organisations that have expressed disquiet about the levy.