Meetings

NDM8384 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to get to grips with homelessness in Wales.

2. Believes that the Welsh Government’s White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales will not deliver the desired outcomes.

3. Notes with concern that the number of individuals rough sleeping has hit its highest level since 2020.

4. Recognises that seven local authorities do not record information on homelessness deaths.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to establish a Wales equivalent of the Combined Homelessness and Information Network to ensure that sufficient data is available to address homelessness in Wales and its impact. 

White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

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To propose that the Senedd:

1. Welcomes the bold, ambitious and radical reform for the future set out in the White Paper on Ending Homelessness developed as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.

2. Notes the essential contribution of those with lived experience of homelessness in the preparation of the White Paper and the view of the Chief Executive of Crisis that the ambition shown in it is world leading.

3. Encourages responses to the consultation which will help shape the future approach to homelessness in Wales.

White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

The item started at 16.56

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8384 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to get to grips with homelessness in Wales.

2. Believes that the Welsh Government’s White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales will not deliver the desired outcomes.

3. Notes with concern that the number of individuals rough sleeping has hit its highest level since 2020.

4. Recognises that seven local authorities do not record information on homelessness deaths.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to establish a Wales equivalent of the Combined Homelessness and Information Network to ensure that sufficient data is available to address homelessness in Wales and its impact. 

White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Welcomes the bold, ambitious and radical reform for the future set out in the White Paper on Ending Homelessness developed as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.

2. Notes the essential contribution of those with lived experience of homelessness in the preparation of the White Paper and the view of the Chief Executive of Crisis that the ambition shown in it is world leading.

3. Encourages responses to the consultation which will help shape the future approach to homelessness in Wales.

White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8384 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Welcomes the bold, ambitious and radical reform for the future set out in the White Paper on Ending Homelessness developed as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.

2. Notes the essential contribution of those with lived experience of homelessness in the preparation of the White Paper and the view of the Chief Executive of Crisis that the ambition shown in it is world leading.

3. Encourages responses to the consultation which will help shape the future approach to homelessness in Wales.

White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

The motion as amended was agreed.