How many houses (a) have been provided with disablement adaptations in each of the last three years and (b) will receive disablement adapta…

The number of houses provided with aids and adaptations, including disabled, by local authority housing departments is shown in the table. The number of houses provided with aids and adaptations, including disabled, provided by local authority social work departments is not collected centrally.In 1999 we introduced changes to the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1990 requiring all new housing to be built to standards suitable for a disabled person to visit. Scottish Homes has introduced new housing design standards that contain barrier-free requirements. In addition, the Programme for Government sets a target of 20,000 new homes and improved homes for affordable renting or low cost owner occupation. These will be built to barrier free standards suitable to all.The 1996 Scottish House Condition Survey found that there were 254,000 dwellings with adaptations.It is not possible to forecast the number of houses that will be adapted in the future. This will depend on demand and priorities set by local authorities in the light of resources at their disposal and competing demands.Local Authority Housing Capital Expenditure on Aids and Adaptations (including Disabled)Number of HousesLocal Authority | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01
HRA | Non-HRA | HRA | Non-HRA | HRA | Non-HRA
Aberdeen City | 700 | 44 | 700 | 34 | 737 | 50
Aberdeenshire | 577 | 40 | 744 | 42 | 800 | 15
Angus |
- | 62 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 80
Argyll and Bute |
- | 193 |
- | 272 |
- | 217
Clackmannanshire | 55 | 11 | 100 | 10 | 120 | 20
Comharlie nan Eilean Siar |
- | 32 |