Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:44 pm on 11 October 2022.
Good afternoon, First Minister. I just want to say that I feel it's really sad that the Conservatives on the other side of the benches don't listen to the real concerns we have around services here in Wales. I hope that, through listening—through listening—you are able to take back the very clear message that we need a dialogue between the UK Government and the Welsh Government in order to resolve our public services, because we hear that, whilst pensioners are subject to a triple lock on their state pension, those who claim other types of welfare benefits are facing the prospect of significant real-term cuts in what they'll receive. I hope, First Minister, that you will condemn that particular position, and that that will be heard by Conservative colleagues as well, and I hope things will change on that particular issue.
I want to just look at homelessness, particularly the issue of housing in mid and west Wales, and I thank my colleague for raising this particular issue. Could you outline the steps that the Welsh Government could be taking to institute a floor for discretionary housing payments, which would give councils certainty around the pot of money that they have available to them to prevent evictions and homelessness? Thank you. Diolch yn fawr iawn.