According to the Scottish Executive's just-published Social Justice - Indicators of Progress 2003 report, 1,620 households with dependent children were living in temporary accommodation as at 31 March 2003, up more than 10 per cent in a quarter and a rise of almost 25 per cent on 31 March 2002.
Since September 2002, Scottish councils have, however, been required to provide temporary accommodation to non-priority applicants that in the past would have received advice and assistance only.
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