Shirley-Anne Somerville: “Scotland is a welcoming nation and people seeking safety here are valued members of our communities.”

We are taking action to mitigate the impact of the UK Government’s Local Housing Allowance freeze and benefit cap, but it is abundantly clear that we need to have the right policies in place at the UK Government level too.

Our new agency More Homes Scotland will also bring simplicity, scale and an all-tenure approach to supporting housebuilding – enhancing delivery and maximising savings.

I’m pleased the payment has supported so many older people across Scotland in its first year.

Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government’s defining mission. We want to enable every family to flourish.