They say they need to be able to balance communities, and allocating according to age will help. Writing to the Minister, Alastair Cameron said, "...use of the provision would either become ponderous and contentious because of possible conflicts with equalities practice; or else will wither on the vine because it proves not to be as useful as the landlords thought it would be.  Given either scenario, it is better omitted from the legislation."  If you agree with us, please sign up at shelterscotland.org/agefactor to express your view.  This will be passed on to Margaret Burgess MSP, the Minister for Housing.