Question reference: S6W-27004
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 24 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £500,000 that it made available to help older and disabled people install fire alarms has been allocated.
Answer
The Scottish Government provided a total of £2.1 million between Care and Repair (£1.1 million) and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (£1 million) during 2021-22 to support those in greatest need or at greatest risk of fire, to meet the new standard.
An announcement was made on 22 January 2022 about the original funding for Care and Repair being doubled to just over £1.1 million to meet demand. All the money has been allocated and spent.