Death Rates Among Homeless People
- Submitted by: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Motion reference: S5M-24229
That the Parliament notes that the latest publication of statistics from the National Records of Scotland, which suggests that the death rate of homeless people is three times higher in Scotland than in England; understands that the draft budget proposes a reduction of over £100 million to the budget for building new social housing, and notes concerns regarding this decision given the challenges facing homeless people and what it sees as Scotland’s homelessness crisis.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack (Registered interest)
, Alex Cole-Hamilton, John Finnie, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Monica Lennon, Alex Rowley, Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth