Question reference: S6W-23385
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 29 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 11 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to address homelessness in the veterans community.
Answer
Ending homelessness continues to be a key priority for the Scottish Government. Our ambition can only be achieved through a shared public responsibility when government and partners all play their part.
With that in mind, I met with the Scottish Veterans Commissioner on 30 November and have agreed a number of actions to raise the profile of veterans’ housing and homelessness issues with relevant stakeholders such as local authorities and social landlords.
I have also discussed with the Minister for Veterans how we can work together to provide support to veterans and their families and I have invited him to join the Ministerial Oversight Group on Homelessness, which brings together ministers from a range of portfolios across the Scottish Government to identify the actions required to prevent and end homelessness, including for veterans.