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Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2026 [Draft]

05 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
New-build Housing (Adaptations)
McAllan, Màiri SNP Clydesdale Watch on SPTV

Scottish building standards already include provision that supports accessibility in new homes and enables future adaptations as occupants’ needs evolve. Those provisions help to create inclusive, flexible environments and reduce the need for later alterations. By way of example, the standards already require a designated future shower space on the main living level, space to allow the installation of a stair lift, and guidance on robust wall construction to support adaptations such as grab rails.

During the passage of the bill that became the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, I committed to advancing, within the next two years, both accessibility and adaptability across all tenures through a Scottish accessible homes standard.

In the same item of business

5. Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green) Green
To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs. (S6O-05607)
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan) SNP
Scottish building standards already include provision that supports accessibility in new homes and enables future adaptations as occupants’ needs evolve. Tho...
Gillian Mackay Green
In my region, there have been instances of disabled people having to wait for lengthy periods for housing that meets their needs. None of us knows when we mi...
Màiri McAllan SNP
This matter takes a lot of my time as housing secretary and, equally, as an MSP. Constituents are frequently in touch with me about it.I am determined that t...
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) SNP
I welcome the fact that the recently passed Scottish budget for 2026-27 will invest in Scotland’s housing sector. Can the cabinet secretary speak more to the...
Màiri McAllan SNP
Marie McNair is absolutely right. The Government has put a great deal of emphasis on driving the delivery of more homes in the coming years and on driving si...