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Written Question · S6W-41384 · Session 6

Whether it will provide information on the number of veterans it has helped secure accommodation since November 2018, broken down by financ…

Answered Asked by Rachael Hamilton Con Lodged 15 Oct 2025

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the number of veterans it has helped secure accommodation since November 2018, broken down by financial year.

The answer

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 Nov 2025 · 29 days after it was lodged, on time

Information on the number of veterans assisted to secure accommodation is not held by Scottish Government. Local authorities have the legal duty to provide housing assistance to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and this includes offering temporary or permanent accommodation.The Scottish Government collects statistics from local authorities on homelessness applications and assessments and outcomes, including information on veterans. The most recent annual homelessness statistics on veterans’ homelessness were published on 24 September 2025 and can be found on the Scottish Government website using the following link: Homelessness in Scotland: veteran homelessness
- gov.scot.Statistical analysis of accommodation outcomes in 2024-25 show that 75% of homeless veteran households secured settled accommodation in 2024-25. Achieving a settled outcome has been consistently between 75% and 79% over the last seven years.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-41384 by reference.