Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Older People’s Housing
Over the past five years, in representing Banffshire and Buchan Coast, I have met many older constituents who are deeply worried about the future of such complexes. Those cases have touched my heart, and they are urgent. Those people want to stay independent and they want homes that are secure, modern and properly maintained. With demand set only to grow, does the cabinet secretary agree that sheltered housing must be treated as a priority? How will the Scottish Government ensure that local authorities such as Conservative-led Aberdeenshire Council, which is closing sheltered housing, plan for more of it, not less?
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3. Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that older people’s housing, including sheltered housing, is prioritised in local housing p...
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan)
SNP
Local authorities, as statutory housing authorities, are required to assess housing requirements locally and to set out how those will be met in their local ...
Karen Adam
SNP
Over the past five years, in representing Banffshire and Buchan Coast, I have met many older constituents who are deeply worried about the future of such com...
Màiri McAllan
SNP
I share Karen Adam’s view on the importance of specialist housing. To be clear, I expect local authorities to ensure that the housing needs of their older po...
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
Housing for older people is a key priority that is driven by an ageing population. Does the Scottish Government recognise that prioritising the right type of...
Màiri McAllan
SNP
I agree with that. In my responses to Karen Adam, I was clear about local authorities’ responsibility to plan for that and the co-operation that we have with...