Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:10 pm on 21 March 2017.
In October last year, the Conservative Government announced a £14 million programme to provide an innovative approach to tackling homelessness. This includes a number of initiatives to help individuals in danger of becoming homeless, to help rough sleepers to access employment and education opportunities, and to address the underlying issues of long-term rough sleepers, such as poor mental health or substance abuse. Will the First Minister agree to consider the UK Government’s programme to see what measures can be introduced to tackle homelessness in Merthyr Tydfil and other parts of south-east Wales?