7. The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:23 pm on 16 July 2019.

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Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour 6:23, 16 July 2019

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you to Mick Antoniw for those remarks.

It is important we ensure that those resettled in Wales under amendments to UK legislation are able to access housing and homelessness assistance if they need to do so, particularly where they have had to flee their home country and have been subject to the turmoil and stress of war and conflict.

With regard to EEA citizens granted leave to remain in the UK, there does need to be a distinction between those granted settled status and those granted pre-settled status, as there is now. These amendments ensure the distinction remains in place. I urge Members, therefore, to approve the regulations. Diolch.