6. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:00 pm on 25 October 2022.

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Photo of Sioned Williams Sioned Williams Plaid Cymru 5:00, 25 October 2022

Welsh councils are warning us already that they're going to be facing huge shortfalls in their budgets as a result of the COVID pandemic, market reactions to Westminster chaos, the energy crisis and inflationary pressures because of this cost-of-living crisis. The Welsh Local Government Association has warned that councils are at risk of being forced to make significant cuts to key services. So, how is the Welsh Government supporting and working with local authorities now to ensure that there is local support and housing available for those who need it, especially given the change in support announced today?

I asked you this after your last update to the Senedd, but you didn't answer me, so I'm asking you again whether we could potentially allow our local authorities to become guarantors for Ukrainians faced with having to enter the rental market, which is, as we know, at the moment extremely competitive and costly.