内容摘要：He said he had instigated an in-depth independent review of all transport projects, adding promises had previously been made about projects, without the necessary resources to sustain them.

He said he had instigated an in-depth independent review of all transport projects, adding promises had previously been made about projects, without the necessary resources to sustain them.

Although SNP ministersin 2024, new figures show the number of homes built that year fell by 7% to 19,797.

The number of properties started dropped further, falling 9% from the 2023 total to 15,050.Private housebuilders completed 15,066 new homes and started construction work on 11,617 – down 12%.That meant 2024 had the lowest number of new homes started by private builders than any year since 2013 - with the exception of 2020, when the Covid pandemic impacted building works.

Social housing providers - such as councils and housing associations - built 4,731 homes in 2024 and started work on 3,433 properties.While the number of properties started was up by 2% from 2023 the number of completions was down by 22%, and was the lowest since 2017.

The Scottish government has set the target of delivering 110,000 homes for affordable rent or purchase by 2032.

The data showed that by the end of December, 26,039 homes had been completed – meaning about 84,000 homes will have to be built by 2032 if the government is to achieve its target."We thought people should have the choice and we didn't want the look at feel of a food bank.

"We felt some people wouldn't access food banks, if nothing else because of pride. We wanted it to be a destination to come here and shop."Eleanor Boycott, chief executive of the Bloxwich Community Partnership, a charity which runs the centre, added: "The response has been great, there's been a lot of interest.

"I think the community store is a step before the food bank so people can extend their money a little bit further and choose the food that they want."Another community shop has also opened at Bentley community centre and another is due to open in Blakenall.