Questions to the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government

QNR – in the Senedd on 17 July 2019.

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Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on the impact of the Welsh housing quality standard for properties in Mid and West Wales?

Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour

The Welsh housing quality standard has had a positive impact on all of our 226,000 social homes in Wales, ensuring that they are of a good quality and suitable for residents. At present 90 per cent of social homes in Wales, including those located in mid and west Wales, meet the standard.

Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) What initiatives are the Welsh Government considering to tackle the problem of rough sleeping in Wales?

Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour

We have invested significant effort and funding into tackling rough-sleeping in Wales, not least through our support for Housing First. Our homelessness action group, chaired by Jon Sparkes, will advise on further action needed to address homelessness in all its forms, including specifically reducing rough-sleeping, this coming winter.

Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP

(Translated) Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's plans for the reform of local government?

Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour

I set out the next steps for strengthening local government in my statement in Plenary on 18 June.

Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's progress in tackling homelessness in Wales?

Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour

We are investing over £20 million this year alone to support a range of statutory and non-statutory services, including Housing First to prevent and tackle homelessness. Our homelessness expert group has already convened for the first time and will focus on identifying our next steps in tackling all forms of homelessness.