Liberal Democrat Housing spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP has written to the Health and Wellbeing Secretary demanding a meeting to convince the Government that action is necessary to protect Scottish homeowners against repossession.

Mr Finnie is concerned that homeowners in Scotland, who might be the subject of a repossession order, are not to be given the additional protection that the UK Government recently announced for homeowners in England.

In his letter, Mr Finnie criticised the Government for relying on lenders to prop up its position.

Commenting, Mr Finnie said:

“The Government’s lax attitude to protecting Scottish homeowners against the threat of repossession is extremely disappointing. At a time when repossession rates are climbing it’s no wonder that the SNP’s position has been criticised by experts.

“I was astonished to hear a Government Minister resorting to using the Council of Mortgage Lenders to justify the SNP’s lack of action on this issue. It’s unsurprising that organisations representing lenders believe borrowers are adequately protected.

“I have written to the Cabinet Secretary today urging her to meet with me and Mike Dailly from Govan Law Centre to see first-hand the difficulties facing many homeowners in Scotland. Perhaps this will convince her that action is necessary.”