Question reference: S5W-09052
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 27 April 2017 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 9 May 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average time spent in temporary accommodation is for a homeless person/household in each local authority.
Answer
Data on average time spent in temporary accommodation is not currently available.
From 1 April 2016, Local Authorities began submitting household level data on temporary accommodation via the HL3 return to the Scottish Government.
This data gives placement level information on temporary accommodation and will enable analysis of the time spent in temporary accommodation. Once the data quality has been assured this data will be used to monitor and publish information on the use of temporary accommodation.