Charity calls for housing support to be passed on

SCOTTISH ministers have been urged to fully pass on a funding increase from a UK Government boost to housing spending.

- By Craig Paton

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced on Wednesday that £39billion would be spent over the next decade. The cash will result in an increase in funding for Scotland, though the Treasury has as yet been unable to say how much extra money will come north of the Border.

It comes as the Scottish Government has been dealing with a housing emergency for more than a year and while Mairi McAllan, right, was appointed Housing Secretary yesterday.