Mr Allard says landlords in Scotland will choose not to rent foreign people as a result of the UK Immigration BIll.

The SNP MSP says Shelter Scotland believes the Scottish Parliament should be given a legislative consent motion and time to scrutinise this bill.

He says he is "appalled" that at a time of the biggest refugee crisis in years, the UK government is bringing forward this legislation. 

Mr Allard condemns the powers to remove in-country rights of appeal against Home Office immigration decisions, which he believes will result in families being split up and employment ended simply due to Home Office errors or oversights.

The North East MSP condemns the removal of financial support for families with children as a deliberate policy of destitution.

He opposes any extension or application of this legislation to Scotland without the consent of the Scottish Parliament, and calls for the UK government to rethink what it sees as this injurious legislation and to repeal its provisions to protect human rights of all citizens. 

SNP MSP Christian Allard uses his motion to condemn the passage of the UK government's Immigration Bill in the House of Commons. 

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The French-born MSP considers that it will have an impact on devolved areas of responsibility and that, by further criminalising and marginalising undocumented workers, the legislation is in danger of driving people further into the hands of unscrupulous employers, risking deepening exploitation. 

Mr Allard says he regrets that the bill could lead to increased homelessness and discrimination and will place onerous immigration duties on landlords and other private individuals, through provisions on residential tenancies. 

SNP MSP Christian Allard says the UK Immigration Bill will have a devastating impact on devolved areas of responsibility.

Mr Allard says the bill reflects the intention of Westminster to go against people like him, people who want to come to Scotland to live.

He says the legislation will introduce institutionalised racism.

The French-born MSP says employers will be reluctant to employ anyone who does not have a British passport.

That ends our coverage of first minister's questions.

We now move to a members debate on the impact of the UK Immigration Bill on Scotland.

Ms Sturgeon says the government has remained committed to working with the UK government to reintroduce the post-study work visa.

She says she is "deeply dissapointed" and "angry" the Scottish secretary has said there is no plan to reintroduce the visa.

SNP MSP John Mason asks what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the possible reintroduction of the post-study work visa. 

Ms Sturgeon says the Scottish cabinet will have a meeting next week to see what can be done to support jobs in the oil and gas industry.

She says all action will be taken that can be taken, including encouraging the City Deal for Aberdeen.

The first minister says the Scottish government's focus is on what can be done to support the industry.

She says last year she set up the energy jobs taskforce. 

Ms Baillie says it has been more than six months since the last oil and gas bulletin was "slipped out".

The Labour MSP asks what action the first minister will take to protect the oil and gas jobs.

The oil industry, trade unions and government must work closely to get the most out of the North Sea before decommissioning, MSPs have said.

Members of the Scottish Parliament's economy committee were responding to huge challenges in the sector caused by the drop in the price of oil. 

The committee made a number of recommendations aimed at protecting North Sea jobs. 

It said it hoped a sustainable industry could emerge from the downturn. 

Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie asks the First Minister, in light of the fall in oil prices, when the Scottish Government will publish an updated Oil and Gas Bulletin focusing on the impact on jobs.  

Ms Sturgeon says she welcomes the findings of the report and she is proud of the government's commitment to the Living Wage.

The first minister says she welcomes the rise in employment in Scotland. 

SNP MSP Roderick Campbell asks what the Scottish Government's position is on the Resolution Foundation report, The State of Working Scotland, external. 

Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says Amazon HQ told him £7.20 well below National Living Wage and the Scottish government rewarded the company.

The first minister says she wants more tax responsibilities but the Lib Dems were against this.

She says people working in the company in Fife will want to keep Amazon there.

Mr Rennie says no-one is saying that Amazon should close but the government should support good jobs.

Marine Harvest is to cut up to 100 jobs at its Scottish fish farms after a drop in production and a profit warning.

The company employs 658 people at more than 50 sites in Scotland.

The world's largest fish farmer said the job cuts would make the business more efficient and sustainable.

The Norwegian firm announced earlier this month that there was to be a new managing director of its Scottish operation.

Marine Harvest operates four hatcheries, five freshwater loch sites and 48 sea farms.

SNP MSP Dave Thompson asks about job losses at Marine Harvest.

The first minister says the government is in contact with the company and looking for redeployment opportunities.

Labour MSP Cara Hilton asks what action the government will take to support staff at FMT technologies in this tough time for the oil and gas industry.

Ms Sturgeon says the enterprise minister will meet with the member.