Scottish National Party MSP for Clydesdale
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2021 — Election
As part of the measures to prevent homelessness in the Housing (Scotland) Bill, we will introduce a duty on all social landlords to develop and implement a domestic abuse policy. That should set out how they will support their tenants if they are experiencing such abuse. The duty will include keeping the tenant in their home and removing the perpetrator if that is what the tenant wants. We...
James Dornan is correct. I stress that supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse is a priority for this Government and, personally, I am very committed to that. I mentioned some of what the Housing (Scotland) Bill provides in that regard. We continue to work towards bringing into force part 2 of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021—by December this year, I...
On the latter point, I will absolutely pick up the work with members in respect of decisions that were made to work together between stages 2 and 3. I will be glad to speak with Meghan Gallacher. She mentioned the charter. I think that the bill is just one way in which to strengthen it, but I will be very pleased to discuss that with her.
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