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)
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 the design of new-build homes should be such that they are accessible and adaptable and that our standards should drive that to the greatest possible extent. Equally, I am conscious that most people will grow old in the house that they are already in, so it is also a concern of mine that the adaptations system should be person centred and speedy. That is why we are updating the standards for new builds, and it is why I have committed to reviewing the adaptations programme across the board in order to drive those improvements.
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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)
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Gillian Mackay
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