Mr. David Kelly:

The legislation that is before us does not impact on somebody's right to access emergency accommodation. It refers specifically to the entitlement to long-term social housing support. An assessment for emergency accommodation is carried out under separate legislation, namely, section 2 of the Housing Act 1988. It is a matter for a local authority to determine if a person is homeless. That includes whether the person has alternative accommodation. It is a separate process and separate legislation, however. It is not impacted by the legislation that is before the committee today.