Apr. 17 2024
Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact AssessmentFound: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact Assessment
Apr. 17 2024
Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact AssessmentFound: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact Assessment
Asked by: Briggs, Miles (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Lothian)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Scotland’s ageing population and reported projections by the Office for National Statistics that one quarter of Scotland’s population will be aged 65 or over by 2040, what consideration it has given to any changes that are required to the provision of housing to meet Scotland’s needs.
Answered by McLennan, Paul - Minister for Housing
We want older people to have choice, dignity and freedom to access suitable homes, built or adapted to enable them to participate as full and equal citizens. Our Housing to 2040 strategy sets out a vision for housing in Scotland. This includes all aspects of housing, including independent living for older people.
As set out within Housing to 2040, we understand that accessible and adaptable housing is important in allowing people to live independently with no barriers to participation in daily life, work and community as well as future-proofing new homes to help avoid costly adaptations in future when needs may change.
This is why our aim is that all new homes should be accessible and adaptable to suit the lifelong and varying needs of Scotland’s people.
The Scottish Government works closely with local authorities in their role as strategic housing authorities. Local Councils are best placed to make decisions which reflect the particular nature and characteristics of their local area.
On 29 June 2023 we launched a consultation on proposals for enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes. The consultation closed on 21 December 2023. We are carefully considering the feedback received.
Report Apr. 17 2024
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: in effect, reduce services for people who are older or less able to access digital online platforms.
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: High streets in towns and small citiesFound: HSC0042 - High streets in towns and small cities University of Greenwich Written Evidence
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: High streets in towns and small citiesFound: HSC0046 - High streets in towns and small cities University of the West of England Written Evidence
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: High streets in towns and small citiesFound: HSC0031 - High streets in towns and small cities Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute
Mentions:
1: Wes Streeting (Lab - Ilford North) We are an ageing society facing rising chronic disease. - Speech Link
2: Chloe Smith (Con - Norwich North) A person’s friend, a year older, may well be able to go into a shop or online and get two packets and - Speech Link
3: Siobhan Baillie (Con - Stroud) The combination of an ageing population and the billions of pounds provided year after year in taxpayers - Speech Link
4: Vicky Ford (Con - Chelmsford) could be difficult to enforce, especially as those people get older. - Speech Link
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2024Found: All studies will be performed in adult rats, with some studies performed in older animals since ageing
Apr. 11 2024
Source Page: Amendments to licensing restrictions: bus, coach and heavy goods vehiclesFound: Amendments to licensing restrictions: bus, coach and heavy goods vehicles