In addition, in the foreword to the National Planning Framework 4 position statement, then Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, stated: “By not always considering the needs of all people, irrespective of their age, gender, geography, disability or socio-economic status, it has become clear that decisions about our places that were made in the past have locked in future problems…National Planning Framework 4 will set out a new plan for Scotland in 2050.