. —————————— Presiding Officer’s Statement on Legislative Competence On 3 October 2022, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— Scottish Government Statement on Legislative Competence On 3 October 2022, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government (Shona Robison MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”