Shirley-Anne Somerville: “The programme for government turns our election pledges into government action and will commit the SNP Government to…”

We promised at the election that we would help with the energy costs of people who need lifesaving equipment and those who are terminally-ill.

Scotland continues to lead the rest of the UK in relative housebuilding with 35 homes per 10,000 population delivered in 2024–25, the highest rate in the UK.

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

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.