7. Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rental sector

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:03 pm on 12 October 2022.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 6:03, 12 October 2022

I agree with the sentiment entirely, but would you please respond to the points that are made in the Crisis UK report—and I draw, like the Member opposite, attention to my register of interests as well—where they say that the very measures being proposed carry a significant risk, in their words, of an immediate flood of notices to quit and increases in rent, a wave of rent rises and evictions, debt accrual of rent arrears by tenants, and negative impact on the supply of and access to private rented housing for those at the lowest end of the market? You have passion, you have great intentions, but Crisis is showing that the measures you are proposing will have negative consequences.