NEW SCOTTISH HOUSING BILL CAN REVITALISE SOCIAL HOUSING AND PROVIDE JOBS.
WE’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO REVITALISE SOCIAL HOUSING.
Central Scotland SNP MSP John Wilson – a member of the Scottish Parliament’s Communities and Local Government Committee – has welcomed today’s publication of a draft Housing Bill as a new direction for social housing in Scotland. Mr Doris highlighted the change in pace under the SNP from the last few years of the Labour-led Executive when only 6 council houses were built.
Mr Wilson also pointed to a report in the FT which shows that the SNP is delivering far more value for money in the provision of council houses. Whilst £25 million has been allocated in Scotland to provide over 970 council houses south of the border Margaret Beckett is having to spend £100 million to build the same number.
Commenting Mr Wilson said:
“The SNP Government has been a welcome breath of fresh air to address the issue of social housing in Scotland.
“Ending the right to buy goes some way to address that decline that saw only 6 council house built in the last three years of the previous Labour-led Executive. That compares to the 432 council houses which began to be built in Scotland compared in the first year of the SNP Government.
“And that 432 council houses also compares to 240 that began in England. On a pro-rata basis Scotland is ahead of the game in the UK in providing new council houses.
“Ending the right to buy on new build council homes will give councils the freedom to begin building social housing again.
“We are also seeing more value for money north of the border. The SNP Government is providing funding for the same number of houses as the Labour government south of the border but at a quarter of the cost.
“And with that further investment we are now seeing a new renaissance in council house building under the SNP.
“Affordable good quality housing is essential and the Scotland has what it takes to is deliver better housing across Scotland.”
WE’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO REVITALISE SOCIAL HOUSING.
Central Scotland SNP MSP John Wilson – a member of the Scottish Parliament’s Communities and Local Government Committee – has welcomed today’s publication of a draft Housing Bill as a new direction for social housing in Scotland. Mr Doris highlighted the change in pace under the SNP from the last few years of the Labour-led Executive when only 6 council houses were built.
Mr Wilson also pointed to a report in the FT which shows that the SNP is delivering far more value for money in the provision of council houses. Whilst £25 million has been allocated in Scotland to provide over 970 council houses south of the border Margaret Beckett is having to spend £100 million to build the same number.
Commenting Mr Wilson said:
“The SNP Government has been a welcome breath of fresh air to address the issue of social housing in Scotland.
“Ending the right to buy goes some way to address that decline that saw only 6 council house built in the last three years of the previous Labour-led Executive. That compares to the 432 council houses which began to be built in Scotland compared in the first year of the SNP Government.
“And that 432 council houses also compares to 240 that began in England. On a pro-rata basis Scotland is ahead of the game in the UK in providing new council houses.
“Ending the right to buy on new build council homes will give councils the freedom to begin building social housing again.
“We are also seeing more value for money north of the border. The SNP Government is providing funding for the same number of houses as the Labour government south of the border but at a quarter of the cost.
“And with that further investment we are now seeing a new renaissance in council house building under the SNP.
“Affordable good quality housing is essential and the Scotland has what it takes to is deliver better housing across Scotland.”
1. Today’s announcement by the Scottish Government can be read here:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
2. The announcement earlier this month on new investment in building council houses can be read here - £25 million for 970 council houses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
This compares to the £100 million for 900 new council houses south of the border reported in the FT:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/
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