Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. And I move amendment 5. Before I speak to amendment 5, can I just say a few words about Carl Sargeant, who was, of course, the Cabinet Secretary at Stages 1 and 2 of this Bill? I have to say, after concluding Stage 2, in which there were many very serious debates around issues of principle, I never for a moment thought that I would be in this position of having to push at Stage 3 my amendments and have a different person respond. 

I found Carl throughout the debate courteous, fair and formidable, it has to be said. And there weren't many responses made in terms of conceding to what we were calling for at Stage 2, but I'm sure he would've expected me to have made the full argument here in Plenary for genuine points of principle where we disagree, but, in respect of this Bill, where we believe it would improve the Bill, given that the Assembly is now minded to have some form of abolition. 

So, then, if I may move, Llywydd, to the purpose of amendment 5, which is to remove the suspensions of the right to buy and associated rights in the areas that are currently designated as suspended under the Housing (Wales) Measure 2011. Currently, they are Cardiff, Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Flintshire and Denbighshire. This will allow qualifying tenants in those areas to exercise their rights like any other qualifying tenants across Wales, up until the abolition comes into effect. 

Amendments 14, 9, 11, 1 and 3 are consequential amendments that are required to make the lead amendment effective. 

Llywydd, I've submitted amendment 5 because of how unfair I believe the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Bill would be if it were implemented as it currently stands. If the Government is intent on completely removing the right to utilise the right to buy for those tenants in the six suspended authorities, whilst extending a grace period to tenants in the remaining 16 authorities, then effectively the Government would be creating two categories of tenants on this fundamental matter. There could be, in my view, serious human rights implications on this issue, and I don't think the Government has adequately yet responded to these concerns at any stage of consideration so far.

During the Stage 1 evidence sessions of the committee, we saw how much of an issue this was. Some of the contributors highlighted that, in areas where a suspension was currently in place, not allowing tenants the opportunity to purchase their home prior to abolition could be seen as unfair. I think this point was impressed on all members of the committee, even if they didn't move their position ultimately. The evidence was strong.

During the evidence sessions, the representatives of the City and County of Swansea stated that they had already experienced tenants who were voicing complaints over the unfairness of not being given the opportunity to buy their homes before abolition comes into effect. Other respondents, including Shelter Cymru, stressed that more consideration should be given to this issue of equity.

The Welsh Government has conceded that representations have been received from individual tenants, and I know we all can appreciate that because we've received many responses as well from concerned constituents. Indeed, the Cabinet Secretary, when he replied to this amendment at Stage 2, conceded the point and said that he understood the reasoning behind these amendments in respect of making representations of individuals.

I believe that this amendment is vital if we are to be fair to all tenants across Wales, in offering them one last opportunity to purchase their home, and I hope that the Chamber bears this in mind when considering this amendment. I so move.