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When you are talking about the loans and cashback from the Government, which Government do you mean?

I want to pick up on a few questions. In the earlier evidence session, we heard quite a lot about the impact that the proposals might have on small and medium-sized enterprises. Is that the case? Is any particular support needed?

Minister, you mentioned that there were other options. Could you give us an indication of what they would be?

Thanks for clarifying that. I will now bring in Marie McNair.

We have reached the end of our questions. I thank everyone for their evidence today.

There is no requirement on the committee to make any recommendations on negative instruments. If members have no comments, does the committee agree that we do not wish to make any recommendations on this particular instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Thank you for your statement. It is good to hear that you will continue to monitor the situation and look into the proportionality of the measures.

We have heard concern that the provisions are leading to landlords leaving the sector. I am interested in hearing whether there is evidence of that. Are you concerned about that?

It is good to get that reassurance. We stood to attention when we heard what was in the PFG.

I have a question about joint tenancy loopholes. Living Rent has stated that there is a loophole in the legislation as a result of which a joint tenant who remains in the property after another joint tenant leaves might not be protected by the rent cap. How can such tenants be protected?

Thanks for that. Miles Briggs has a final question.

That concludes our questions, so I thank the witnesses for their evidence.

We move to agenda item 4, which is consideration of the motion on the instrument that we have been discussing. I ask the minister to move motion S6M-09290.

Motion moved,

That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 be approved.—[Patrick Harvie]

The question is, that motion S6M-09290, in the name of Patrick Harvie, be agreed to. Are we all agreed?

Members: No.