Question reference: S6W-23337
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 29 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the Home Heating Support Fund has been spent in the current year to date.
Answer
To date, Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) have claimed £5 million for the Home Heating Support Fund, from a total of £9 million allocated for this financial year, with the bulk of funding expected to be distributed across the winter months.
ADS' internal controls are in place to appropriately manage the allocation of funding up to end March 2024.