3. Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Homelessness Action Plan

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:33 pm on 30 November 2021.

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Photo of Laura Anne Jones Laura Anne Jones Conservative 3:33, 30 November 2021

—failure in tackling homelessness over the last two decades. So, in your proposals, do you think there are enough incentives there to ensure the speed at which we need to see this turnover?

And when it comes to supporting people—my last question—to live in temporary accommodation, the Welsh Government guidelines have allowed local authorities to end their duty of care to house them for the most minor infractions, such as failing to turn up for an appointment to view a property even though it was no fault of their own—a bus not turning up or childcare issues. Whilst these are isolated and rare occurrences, I would like clarification, Minister, that these proposals you're putting forward today will prevent these sorts of things happening in the future. Thank you.