What meetings it has held at a ministerial level with (a) Scottish Veterans Residences and (b) the Veterans Scotland Housing Group regardin…

Answered Asked by Mark Griffin Lab Lodged 27 Oct 2025

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has held at a ministerial level with (a) Scottish Veterans Residences and (b) the Veterans Scotland Housing Group regarding (i) veterans' homelessness and (ii) the impact of the housing emergency on veterans wishing to settle in Scotland; on what dates any such meetings took place; what the outcomes were, and what future meetings are scheduled.

The answer

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 19 Nov 2025 · 23 days after it was lodged, 8 days after it was due

The former Minister for Housing, Paul McLennan MSP, met with representatives from Scottish Veterans Residences on 28 February 2024. This was immediately followed by a meeting with the Veterans Scotland Housing Group. These meetings focused on veterans and housing-related issues, including homelessness.At these meetings, the former Minister for Housing confirmed that he had written to housing providers to highlight the relevant recommendations from the veterans homelessness prevention pathway.I am due to meet with the Scottish Veterans Commissioner soon to discuss veterans and housing.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-41525 by reference.