Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 24:

In page 29, lines 10 and 11, to delete "(other than a separate and self-contained part)".

This amendment seeks the deletion of the words "other than a separate and self-contained part". I wonder if that provision has been thought through. What does it mean? Does it, for example, relate to a granny flat or to a granny flat with a separate entrance? An extension to one's home becomes part of the home. I do not understand the reason for this provision. Perhaps, it is political correctness gone mad. The Minister is being too particular in this regard. This provision could lead to all sorts of problems.

If accommodation affects the person in his or her home, it does not matter whether it is self-contained. What is a self-contained part of the House? Is it a granny flat, an extension or one's shed? What is the purpose of this provision?