Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 5, line 7, after "PLANS" to insert "AND HOMELESS ACTION PLANS".

I will speak generally on all five amendments because we have discussed them in some depth on Committee Stage. The amendments seek to draw on the language contained in the Government's homeless strategy. It seeks to put homeless action plans and homelessness at the centre of the Bill. I do not think the inclusion of these amendments would cause any great problem for the Minister of State. They do not go beyond the spirit of The Way Home strategy published in August 2008. I urge the Minister of State to consider the inclusion of the amendments.