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Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles says Ms Hamilton's amendment will not impact the problems faced by individuals who do not live in pressured areas.
He suggests it is kicking the can down the road by allowing ministers to regulate at a later point rather than giving parliament a say.
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Image source, bbcRooms available to book on Airbnb have rocketed in number in major UK cities, leading to fears of "hollowed out communities" as tourists flock in.
Data analysed by the BBC suggests that listings in Edinburgh doubled in three years, and shows a fourfold increase in spaces in London since 2015.
City of Edinburgh Council has called for licensing and London councils want a registration scheme for hosts.
Airbnb said it led the way on "clear and proportionate" rules.
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Labour MSP Daniel Johnson praises Andy Wightman for the huge amount of work he has put into this.
He tells the chamber that 5% of all dwellings in his constituency on Edinburgh South are registered on Airbnb.
Airbnb is now a business which has an impact on people and the city of Edinburgh he states.
"We have to regulate this," he insists.
Mr Johnson says Ms Hamilton's amendment is insufficient because it is reactive, not proactive.
Image source, bbcLabour MSP Kezia Dugdale disagrees with Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton
Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton rises to speak to her amendment, accepting concerns about Airbnb but adds Scotland must be welcoming.
Ms Hamilton says she does not have an Airbnb or a short term rental, after Labour MSP Neil Findlay tried to raise a point of order saying she should declare an interest.
The Tory MSP talks about being aware of concerns in Edinburgh.
Labour MSP Kezia Dugdale intervenes to insist Ms Hamilton is providing a wrecking amendment to the work of Andy Wightman and asks why she wants a more bureaucratic process.
Ms Hamilton disagrees with Ms Dugdale and says her amendment would provide the discretion to create short-term let control areas to create "a balance between happy tourists and happy residents".
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The next group focuses on short-term lets.
Green MSP Andy Wightman says he has been looking at short-term lets since being elected, following constituents raising concerns about this.
The planning rules governing change of use need to be changed, he argues, because currently this is assessed in a way that is difficult to monitor.
Changing from a a dwelling to a commercial short-term let, which is no longer a permanent residence, should constitute a change of use, he argues.
Green MSP Andy Wightman
My amendment does not fetter the discretion of planning authorities in any way and instead modifies the framework, he insists.
He says Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton's amendment is a wrecking amendment which will allow them to pretend something has been done about the problem.
His amendments to her amendment are designed to make improvements so planning authorities believe short-term let control zones are not the answer.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Scottish government has pledged to roll back changes MSPs made to its reforms of the planning system.
Ministers introduced legislation at Holyrood with the aim of streamlining planning and "empowering communities".
MSPs on the local government committee then made more than 230 amendments to the bill adding in extra powers and responsibilities for planning boards.
The government has warned these could "create millions of pounds of new costs" and undermine the legislation.
Kevin Stewart says his amendments seek to reintroduce sections of the bill removed at stage 2 which require planning authorities to notify ministers prior to finalising masterplan consent areas.
He explains removing this means ministers would not be able to call in plans, even with outstanding objections.
The minister says he opposes Mr Wightman's amendment, to which the Green MSP admits to being disappointed, but adds "I accept, I guess, how the vote will go".
Mr Wightman's amendment is indeed defeated by 89 votes to 33.
Image source, bbcGreen MSP Andy Wightman
Green MSP Andy Wightman moves on to his amendments relating to masterplan consent areas, arguing that excluding them by law is illogical.
This is a complex area of legislation whereby pressured areas are designated as masterplan consent areas by local authorities.
Mr Wightman calls for MSP s to back his amendments.
Read the key agencies joint statement on this issue here, external.
MSPs vote to remove the section on land value capture by 88 votes to 31.
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Image source, bbcLocal Government and Communities Minister Kevin Stewart
Local Government and Communities Minister Kevin Stewart says the government has worked towards ensuring land value uplifts can be effectively captured
However the minister adds that the land value capture measure is premature and risks breaching the European Convention of Human Rights.
Changes to compulsory purchase should be done through primary legislation, adds Mr Stewart, and he says for that reason he cannot back the Labour amendment.
Mr Simpson urges the minister to make a statement on this soon after summer recess.
The presiding officer suspends for five minutes as this is the first vote this afternoon.
Green MSP Andy Wightman says developers such as Murray Estate get a public good planning consent and then plan to just sell the land for profit.
Mr Wightman says these land value capture powers are focused on restricted areas and the Greens oppose the removal of this section of the bill by the Tory amendment and will back the Labour amendment.
Labour MSP Alex Rowley says while land value capture is not a silver bullet to the housing crisis, land value sharing could play a key role.
He expresses disappointment at Mr Simpson's amendment which would see land value capture removed.
He calls on the minister to legislate on land value capture as soon as possible if it is not to be included in today's bill.
Image source, bbcTory MSP Graham Simpson
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh admits he got the length of groups "spectacularly wrong" yesterday so he won't estimate today.
Tory MSP Graham Simpson begins; "Thank you it feels like I've never been away."
Mr Simpson got yesterday's mammoth session underway and closed it.
He says his amendment seeks to remove land value capture from the bill, which he himself added at stage 2, having listened to concerns.
Image source, Getty ImagesMSPs move to the second chamber sitting of consideration of the Stage 3 amendments to the Planning (Scotland) Bill, external.
Over 200 amendments will be considered of the next three days of debate.
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Tory MSP Liz Smith asks about raising awareness among local authorities about the number of places available in special schools at any given time.
Mr Swinney says the government is currently looking at the whole process of the mainstreaming agenda, including how such discussions with local authorities take place.
Image source, bbcLast month day school for children with significant additional support needs opened on the site of the New Butterstone School .
The New School Butterstone in Dunkeld, Perthshire, closed last November - with all 24 students and 51 staff leaving.
It has now been taken over by new operator Moorhouse and is operating as Butterstone House School, taking in 13 day students.
In November more than 20 children with autism and anxiety were left without educational provision after parents were given just four days' notice that New School Butterstone was to close.