Dr Scott Arthur

Dr Scott Arthur

Labour — Edinburgh South West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 November 2026

Debate

Homes and Planning Bill

Contribution

I want to add a little bit of detail for the people who still think that the SNP-Green Government, as they were, were somehow virtuous. The cut that the hon. Member refers to was 26% of the affordable housing budget. It was absolutely incredible. The 2007 date is very important, because that was the year in which the SNP Government first came to power, and housing starts and completions are lower today than they were back then. Is that not an absolute disgrace?

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