Chamber
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)
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 might need accessible housing, and, with an ageing population, it seems sensible to invest in that type of housing stock. What action can the Scottish Government take to support local authorities to adapt existing housing that is in their control, to ensure that the long delays that we are seeing in housing being allocated can be shortened?
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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...