The shortfall in 2004 is likely to be in the order of 2,500 to 3,000 units in the social housing provision. This is extremely regrettable considering the scale of the challenge that lies ahead in this area. The motion tabled by my party reflects the frustration felt by thousands of people on local authority waiting lists and the hopelessness felt by over 5,000 homeless people. It also reflects the growing anger of organisations working with the poor and the disadvantaged on a daily basis who have seen lip service rather than concrete action to solve the housing crisis.