Question reference: S2W-04557
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 1 December 2003
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Current status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 18 December 2003
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made towards achieving its target that no one should have to sleep rough.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has made great strides towards ending the need to sleep rough. The rough sleepingcount for May and October 2003 showed a significant drop in the extent of roughsleeping during that period. Five local authorities had a small shortfall intheir direct-access accommodation at the time of the October count. We areworking in partnership with these and other local authorities to continue toexpand the level of accommodation and support services available.