Others felt that there was a potentially negative impact on the supply of private rented accommodation.
on 24 February 2021, the Committee took evidence at Stage 1 on the Bill and heard from Scottish Association of Landlords; Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers; Living Rent; Citizen’s Advice Scotland; and Professor Douglas Robertson. On 3 March 2021, the committee heard from Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, and the Member in charge, Pauline McNeill.