<p>Rough Sleeping</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:38 pm on 21 March 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:38, 21 March 2017

The Member quotes a Conservative candidate, who, as we know, may not be perhaps the most objective person to quote at this stage. But I have to say that his party has to take responsibility for this. Many people become homeless because of the changes in welfare benefits. The hammering that people have through the bedroom tax—[Interruption.] Yes, it’s true to say that we look to use legislation and other means in order to look to prevent homelessness, but of course, the UK Government is responsible for taking money away from people and putting them in danger of being homeless. And so, his party has to accept responsibility for much of the threat of homelessness that people have to face.