Clare Haughey hailed the figures for South Lanarkshire.

Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has welcomed the news that over 5500 affordable and social homes have been built in South Lanarkshire since 2007.

The latest housing data shows that almost 137,000 have been built across Scotland, with 97,099 socially rented homes completed.

Proportionately, this is 40 per cent more than those built in England and 70 per cent more than those built in Wales.

Since 2007, 5099 social homes and 418 affordable homes have been built in South Lanarkshire.

Ms Haughey, pictured right, says this demonstrates the progress being made by the Scottish Government in tackling Scotland’s housing emergency, with an investment of £768 million in affordable housing across Scotland over the next year.

The MSP said: “Everyone in South Lanarkshire should have a warm, safe and affordable home, and the Scottish Government are working to ensure those who need it most have access to housing.

“These latest figures show a significant step forward in addressing the housing crisis, and I am proud that Scotland continues to invest more per person than any other UK nation in measures to tackle homelessness and help people remain in their own homes.

“From building more homes to tackling the root causes of homelessness, we know how important housing is to building a better, more prosperous Scotland – especially while progress has remained so stagnant elsewhere in the UK.”

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