The stark figures behind the cost of living crisis in West Lothian were revealed as rent arrears in Whitburn and Blackburn reached almost £1 million.
Across the county rent arrears are just shy of £5m. Rent arrears in Whitburn and Blackburn have surged by more than £110,000 since July, Graeme McKee a Housing Manager told a meeting of the local area committee.
Mr McKee, delivering the quarterly report on behalf of a colleague, said that the new figure for the three months from 1st July showed total arrears for the ward of £953,488.
