The commitment to build 110,000 affordable homes by 2032 was made in the 2021 Programme for Government, the first legislative agenda of the SNP-Green government.

However, last year it emerged that due to the slowing pace of new housing approvals, progress against the target was not going as quickly as planned.

Concerns escalated when the Scottish Government’s draft budget for 2024/25 inflicted a brutal £205 million real terms cut to the affordable housing programme.

Now briefing notes from housing minister Paul McLennan’s meetings in December, obtained by Scottish Labour, admit that “our target of delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032 is at risk” and confirm a review is being held into the “timeline for delivery”.

Scottish Labour’s housing spokesman Mark Griffin said: “Behind closed doors the SNP-Green government knows its housebuilding plan is in chaos – but instead of getting things back on track, it is slashing the programme’s funding.

“With Scotland in the grips of a housing emergency, it is more urgent than ever that we build the affordable housing our country desperately needs.

“The Greens cannot stand idly by while SNP ministers tear up the Bute House agreement and break another promise to the Scottish public.

“Instead of ditching this important pledge, the SNP-Green government must set out a real plan to deliver it.”

Housing minister Paul McLennan said: “The Scottish Government led the UK by delivering approximately 130,000 affordable homes since 2007, over 89,000 for social rent, including almost 24,000 council homes.

“We will invest £556m in 2024/25 affordable housing this year to increase delivery of more affordable homes, the majority for social rent.”