Thank you for your statement, Minister. We welcome the independent review also. The lack of quality affordable housing is resulting in families living in overcrowded homes or in bed-and-breakfast accommodation, and individuals in hostels or on the street. I've seen first hand people placed in prison for vagrancy telling me they were not looking forward to being released because they had a bed and hot meals. Families, as we know, can wait several years for suitable accommodation, which is why achieving the Welsh Government's target of 20,000 new affordable homes by the end of this Assembly term is so important. Unfortunately, less than half the necessary affordable homes have been built. In 2017-18, we saw a 9 per cent decrease on the previous year.

Hopefully, the recommendations of the independent review will help address the shortfalls and help put an end to homelessness in Wales. Minister, I am pleased that your Government have accepted the majority of the review's recommendations. Supply simply hasn't met demand, and I welcome the review's recommendations relating to local housing market assessments. Minister, can you expand upon your reasoning for changing the recommendation for a review every two years to one in every three years? Surely, you agree that having accurate, up to date information in this area is vital.

I am grateful that you accept that there needs to be a greater granularity to the LHMA process. Minister, what role do you foresee local health boards and social service departments playing in capturing requirements for housing for those with disabilities, those needing some level of care and those looking to downsize and enter into a sheltered housing arrangement? There are many instances of older people stuck in three and four-bedroomed homes, homes that would suit a young family, and yet they cannot downsize as they haven't built anywhere near enough properties suitable for elderly people. Modular homes are easily assembled. 

Finally, Minister, while I welcome the emphasis being placed upon reducing the carbon footprint of new homes, we must ensure that any new building guidelines take account of our changing climate. You mention low-carbon heating systems, but what about low-carbon cooling? How will your Government ensure that new and existing buildings are not so heavily insulated that they overheat in the summer months, with the increasing likelihood of soaring temperatures? 

I welcome this first step in addressing our housing crisis and look forward to further measures to increase the supply of affordable homes in Wales—affordable homes that we so badly need. And I look forward to working with you to achieve this goal of providing enough affordable housing for the people of Wales. Diolch yn fawr.