Stephen Gethins: “The British government would be continuing in an act of colossal self-harm not to reach some kind of agreement with…”

More than 6,700 payments have been made since the Scottish Government launched this scheme to ensure households with the greatest need could meet the cost of keeping their homes warm.

We need to see an urgent timeline from the UK Government on how they will deliver.

While prices have fallen since the peak in March, ongoing international uncertainty means further increases cannot be ruled out this winter.

I welcome Audit Scotland’s constructive recommendations on ways it can be strengthened.