Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 14 June 2018.
Ivan McKee
Scottish National Party
Thank you, Presiding Officer.
The need for more affordable homes is indisputable. Is the Minister considering innovative solutions? For example, Clyde Homes in my Constituency builds high-quality affordable homes in a factory setting, which is considerably cheaper than a traditional build, and can have the homes transported and installed on site in a matter of weeks. Is the minister looking at such approaches?
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