The Scottish Parliament

Question reference: S7W-02337

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much, by (a) percentage and (b) value, of the increase in funding allocated to the Registered Social Landlord Adaptations Programme in its Budget for 2026-27 is new investment, and how much has been provided through reductions, transfers or reprofiling of expenditure elsewhere in the Scottish Budget.

The Scottish Government has protected the Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) Adaptations Programme budget, maintaining this at £20.9 million for 2026-27. This reflects our ongoing commitment to support social landlords to deliver necessary adaptations for older tenants and disabled tenants to ensure they can live safely and independently in their own home for as long as they choose to do so.

Demand for this programme is high, due to the increased need for adaptations to support people to live safely and independently at home, maintaining the significant increase to this budget for a second year reflects this.

All funding available to the Scottish Government is allocated through the annual budget process. It is not possible to attribute a specific funding source to a particular budget line.

Question reference: S7W-02363

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to enable local authorities to improve employment opportunities and pathways for people with autism.

The Scottish Government know that neurodivergent people, including autistic people face significant structural barriers to employment. We also recognise the valuable contributions that neurodivergent people bring to the workforce and are committed to supporting those individuals to both enter and sustain fulfilling employment.

Employability support in Scotland is delivered through our No One Left Behind approach in partnership with local authorities. This allows Local Employability Partnerships (LEPs) to design and deliver services that meet the needs of their communities and local labour markets. Through this approach, tailored support is available to people of all ages, who are furthest from the labour market, helping them to gain skills and confidence, helping them prepare for employment, training, education, and/or volunteering.

In addition, Specialist Employability Support is also available in all 32 Local Authorities, targeted specifically at disabled people and people with long term health conditions, including those with autism who may benefit from longer-term support. This service also has a particular focus on significant aftercare and in-work support to help people sustain and prosper in employment.

The Scottish Government has also committed to work closely with local authorities and delivery partners to identify and share good practice, strengthen local provision and ensure that employment support is responsive to the needs of neurodivergent people and disabled people across Scotland.

This includes developing a stepped care model for neurodevelopmental services and is working with NHS Boards, clinicians, people with lived experience and third sector partners to support its implementation. The model aims to provide earlier access to advice, support and interventions, while ensuring that specialist assessment services are available for those who require them.

Through these measures, we are helping to ensure that autistic people can access timely, person-centred support and clear pathways towards fair and sustainable employment.

Question reference: S7W-02152

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Stephen Gethins on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that opportunities for community ownership are maximised as part of the repowering of Whitelee Windfarm.

Question reference: S7W-02322

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided any funding to (a) NHS health boards and (b) local authorities in order to carry out remedial works on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) found in buildings.

The Scottish Government has directly funded the remediation of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in a number of Health Boards and is expecting to directly fund several further RAAC remedial projects across the health estate in due course. However, as a matter of building maintenance, any remediation of RAAC is primarily considered the responsibility of building owners and estate managers, including public bodies such as NHS Health Boards and Local Authorities, with costs met directly from their own budgets.

Question reference: S7W-02333

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what evidence, data, assumptions and modelling were used to arrive at its estimate that funding allocated to the Registered Social Landlord Adaptations Programme in its Budget for 2026-27 would support approximately 8,500 housing adaptations, and whether it will publish the methodology used to make that estimate.

The estimate of 8,500 general adaptations contained in the 2025 Programme for Government was calculated as follows:

Total budget for general adaptations in 2025-26 divided by the average cost of a general adaptation in 2024-25 = estimated number of general adaptations which could be supported.

These calculations have been revised for 2026-27 using the average cost of a general adaptation delivered in 2025-26. The £20.9m budget for 2026-27 is estimated to deliver 6,935 general adaptations and 32 major adaptations.

Question reference: S7W-02392

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to extend kinship care support payments to eligible young people up to the age of 21.

The Scottish Government has no current plans to extend kinship care allowances to age 21.

We recognise, however, the importance of supporting young people in kinship care as they move into adulthood. Existing legislation allows local authorities, where they consider it appropriate, to provide an allowance to certain eligible young people in kinship care after they reach 16 and until age 18.

A range of other support is available to eligible care-experienced young people as they move into adulthood, including Continuing Care and Aftercare, depending on their individual circumstances and care history.

Question reference: S7W-02336

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects national data on waiting lists, waiting times and unmet demand for housing adaptations and, if not, what consideration it has given to collecting such data in the future.

The Scottish Government does not collect national data on waiting lists, waiting times and unmet demand for housing adaptations. Since the integration of health and social care, overall responsibility for the planning and delivery of adaptations, and for developing services to improve outcomes for people who require adaptations, lies with Integration Joint Boards through powers and budgets delegated from Local Authorities.

A review of the housing adaptations system in Scotland is ongoing and it is anticipated that a report and recommendations will be produced in the autumn.

Question reference: S7W-02427

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will deliver the commitment set out in the SNP's 2026 election manifesto to develop proposals to ensure community benefit works better for areas impacted by renewable energy projects.

The Scottish Government will deliver this commitment through a refresh of the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Developments (GPPs), building on proposals set out in the working paper Onshore renewable energy: refreshing the Good Practice Principles for community benefits, published on 18 February 2026. These proposals include updated recommendations on community benefit fund levels, clearer expectations across different technologies and development types, and measures to strengthen the guidance, tools and support available to communities. Officials are currently considering feedback received on these proposals. Subject to the completion of this work, the Scottish Government plans to publish the refreshed Good Practice Principles before the end of 2026.

Question reference: S7W-02330

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what allocation each registered social landlord has so far received through the Registered Social Landlord Adaptations Programme in 2026-27 .

The funding awards for the Registered Social Landlord Adaptations Programme 2026-2027 are set out in the following table. This is a total of £21.707m which is 3.9% over budget to allow for slippage of the programme across the year.

Registered Social Landlord	Funding Award (£)
Abertay HA Ltd	203,000.00
Abronhill HA Ltd	20,000.00
Albyn HS Ltd	313,000.00
Almond HA Ltd	184,000.00
Angus HA Ltd	322,000.00
Argyll Community HA Ltd	750,000.00
Ark HA Ltd	111,000.00
Atrium Homes	138,000.00
Ayrshire Housing	111,000.00
Barrhead HA Ltd	90,000.00
Berwickshire HA Ltd	184,000.00
Bield Housing & Care	493,000.00
Blackwood Homes and Care	552,000.00
Bridgewater HA Ltd	60,000.00
Cairn HA Ltd	554,000.00
Caledonia HA	453,000.00
Castle Rock Edinvar HA Ltd	184,000.00
Castlehill HA Ltd	129,000.00
Cloch HA Ltd	595,000.00
Clyde Valley HA Ltd	920,000.00
Clydebank HA Ltd	70,000.00
Clydesdale HA Ltd	74,000.00
Cordale HA Ltd	30,000.00
Cunninghame HA Ltd	503,396.17
Dalmuir Park HA Ltd	30,000.00
Dunbritton HA Ltd	138,000.00
East Kilbride & District HA Ltd	30,000.00
East Lothian HA Ltd	92,000.00
Eildon HA Ltd	322,000.00
Ferguslie Park HA Ltd	55,000.00
Fife HA Ltd	184,000.00
Forgewood Housing Co-op Ltd.	30,000.00
Forth HA Ltd	322,000.00
Fyne Homes Ltd	148,000.00
Garrion Peoples Housing Co-op Ltd	30,000.00
Glen HA Ltd	92,000.00
Grampian HA Ltd	475,000.00
Hanover (Scotland) HA Ltd	1,104,000.00
Hebridean Housing Partnership Ltd	332,000.00
Hillcrest Homes Ltd	442,000.00
Hillhead HA 2000	52,700.00
Hjaltland HA Ltd	83,000.00
Home Group Scotland Ltd	276,000.00
Homes for Life Housing Partnership	74,000.00
Horizon HA Ltd	221,000.00
Irvine HA Ltd	300,000.00
Key HA Ltd	178,782.00
Kingdom HA Ltd	304,000.00
Knowes HA Ltd	50,000.00
Lanarkshire HA Ltd	92,000.00
Langstane HA Ltd	111,000.00
Larkfield HA Ltd	50,000.00
Link Group Ltd	1,020,000.00
Linstone HA Ltd	92,000.00
Lochaber HA Ltd	83,000.00
Lochalsh & Skye HA Ltd	150,000.00
Loreburn HA Ltd	765,000.00
Loretto HA Ltd	55,000.00
Melville HA Ltd	65,000.00
Oaktree HA Ltd	157,000.00
Ochil View HA Ltd	390,000.00
Ore Valley HA Ltd	60,000.00
Orkney HA Ltd	57,500.00
Osprey Housing Ltd	125,000.00
Paisley HA Ltd	276,000.00
Paragon HA Ltd	129,000.00
River Clyde Homes Ltd	841,000.00
Rural Stirling HA Ltd	60,000.00
Rutherglen & Cambuslang HA Ltd	60,000.00
Sanctuary (Scotland) HA Ltd	368,000.00
Scottish Borders HA Ltd	531,000.00
Shire HA Ltd	121,000.00
Trafalgar HA Ltd	20,000.00
Trust HA Ltd	850,000.00
Viewpoint HA Ltd	20,000.00
Waverley Housing	92,000.00
West Highland HA Ltd	164,000.00
West of Scotland HA Ltd	400,000.00
West Whitlawburn HA Ltd	70,000.00
Wheatley Homes East Limited	74,000.00
Wheatley Homes South Limited	1,858,000.00
Williamsburgh HA Ltd	92,000.00

Question reference: S7W-02334

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it made of the level of need for housing adaptations among disabled tenants before determining that provision for approximately 8,500 adaptations in its Budget for 2026-27 would be an appropriate level of support.

Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) are responsible for assessing the needs of their tenants and will submit funding requests accordingly. The Scottish Government does not independently assess the funding requirements of individual RSLs. Instead, it seeks to distribute available funding in a fair and equitable manner across RSLs, with the aim of ensuring tenants can access necessary adaptations as promptly as possible.

The estimate of 8,500 adaptations was calculated using methodology as described in the answer to question S7W-02333 on 27 August 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.

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