As I have already said, the cost collection exercise has nothing whatsoever to do with that £155 million.

I thank the cabinet secretary for that answer.

On 18 April, Robert Jenrick announced that councils in England were to get an extra £1.6 billion to help with the efforts against Covid-1

The question was whether councils will get all of the £155 million, because that is what they want.

I want to emphasise the point that Andy Wightman made.

The Scottish Government has already committed to setting up a loan fund for private landlords who suffer from lack of rental income.

I will be coming on to one of Mr Wightman’s most absurd amendments in a second.

Certainly. That is very encouraging and good to hear, and on that basis we can support the provisions in the bill.

The minister finished by saying that he is prepared to work with other parties and take on board good ideas.

Just a few weeks ago, none of us expected that we would be dealing with genuine emergency legislation with far-reaching consequences for