2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:48 pm on 13 February 2018.

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Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour 2:48, 13 February 2018

On the first one, I think we all very much welcome the moving forward of the inquiry, and I want to pay tribute to Julie Morgan for her tireless campaigning in this regard for her constituents, and we're all very relieved that a senior judge has been appointed and that the inquiry is going to go forward. The Cabinet Secretary is indicating to me—. He's reminding, me, in fact, of something I ought to know, which is that he's making a statement on this the week we're back after the half term recess, so it's very imminent.

In terms of universal credit, I think there are a large number of issues about the universal credit roll-out that are alarming. I myself met with a jobcentre in Swansea last Friday and was really alarmed at some of the stories I was hearing. So, I think it's a little bit of a wider issue. I think we'll have a discussion with Cabinet colleagues about bringing a debate forward on that, because I think there is a much wider issue than just the housing issue, but the Member was right to raise it.