10. Legislative Consent Motion on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:41 pm on 28 March 2023.

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Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour 5:41, 28 March 2023

Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I hear what the Minister has said about the difficulties in timing, Llywydd, and these have plagued this particular Bill, I'm afraid. We were once again as a committee unable to give this latest LCM the sort of consideration we would have liked, and we do not believe we've really been able to sufficiently understand the impact of the provisions on the lives of people in Wales, although we do accept the relatively small number of social housing properties in Wales affected and the positive changes that Welsh Government has set out for Welsh tenants who will be impacted.

I'd just like to reiterate the committee's concerns, Llywydd, that we should have more time if we are to play a meaningful role in this legislative consent process. Despite the concerns, most members of the committee feel that they can recommend that the Senedd gives its consent to legislate on the devolved matters in this supplementary memorandum. One member of the committee, Mabon ap Gwynfor, disagrees with the majority view, and believes that consent should not be granted.