What discussions it has had with (a) the Scottish Housing Regulator and (b) housing associations about the implications for (i) regulation …

Answered Asked by David Stewart Lab Lodged 9 Dec 2015

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the Scottish Housing Regulator and (b) housing associations about the implications for (i) regulation and (ii) spending should the Office for National Statistics reclassify housing associations as public bodies.

The answer

Answered by Margaret Burgess on 18 Dec 2015 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Government has regular discussions with the Scottish Housing Regulator, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations about a range of issues affecting housing associations and other registered social landlords (RSLs). Recent discussions have included the decision by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to reclassify private registered providers of social housing in England as public bodies. The discussions noted that the current ONS work-plan, published on 30 September 2015, does not include any plans to review the classification of housing associations and other RSLs in Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-28906 by reference.