6. Statement by the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Homelessness

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:20 pm on 3 June 2020.

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Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour 4:20, 3 June 2020

Could I just say—I will, Dirprwy Lywydd—as a committee, we're looking for that sort of preventative approach—housing first. We met with the action group, and we were looking for the sort of corporation rights that—[Inaudible.]—achieve. So, what I'd really like to know in terms of follow-up planning and to avoid slipping back, because people in Newport tell me they're so pleased to see the progress made, but are obviously very concerned that we don't see any slipping back, we know that we're going to have an economic crisis and we're going to have great difficulties with public spending, Minister. So, in looking at how we avoid any slippage and, as the saying goes, build, act better for the future, are you really looking at the scale of those economic and public spending issues that we're going to face, and are you confident that, with your announcements, with a new approach, with the funding, we will be able to sustain the progress made?