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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
And that's one of the things with Barnett—they have to spend it first before we get any of that money to come to our services. Again, we won't go into that discussion this morning.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Darren, you were nodding along to a lot of that. Did you want to comment briefly, before I move on to the next question?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
The Welsh NHS Confederation has suggested ring fencing around some budgets, and, Lance, it might be interesting to understand what your take is on that idea of ring-fencing increases in funding for social care. How do you think that might work, or how does…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Lance, did you want to come in from the social services side?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Darren, and maybe then Lance to give the other side of the coin, if you like.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Sam, did you want to come in?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Catherine, do you want to come in on that?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Mike, did you want to come in on this?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Is that siloed way of looking at budgets a problem in allowing that money or resource to flow from one to the other?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Last year, we were talking around this time on budgets again, and talking about the interplay between social services and the NHS. Have you seen any difference between last year's approach to the budget and this year in trying to marry up that? Because I…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Jane, maybe from the treasurers' point of view, do you have a slightly different view, or a similar view? Because, obviously, you have a broader view, I suppose.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
And then from social services, Lance, what are your thoughts?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Croeso. Thank you very much for making the time to come and talk to us this morning. The NHS and social services—and services in general—are a major part of the Welsh Government's budget. We're exploring your views on the draft budget and allocations, and how…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
And Lance as well, please.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Croeso. Where shall we go next? We'll go to Jane next.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
It's the sixth evidence session on the Welsh Government's draft budget for our committee. We're joined by witnesses from the NHS Confederation and from social services. I'll just do the rounds and ask you to introduce yourselves and where you're from. If we…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 6
Welcome back to the second session this morning—evidence session 6.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
Thank you very much for your time. We'll take a short break.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
The problem we have is whether or not we'll have time, but certainly there were a couple of questions on the shared prosperity fund that we wanted to follow up on. We'll write, but whether or not you'll be able to get it back to us in time is another thing…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
I'm afraid we're going to have to bring this session to an end. It's been fascinating as usual. Thank you so much—diolch yn fawr iawn i chi—for making the time to come and see us. I know you're very busy. It was an excellent session from you. Thanks for…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
Does anybody else want to come in? Andrew.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
What about the pressure on schools?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
Nia, what about the picture of education in north Wales or from Gwynedd Council? Can we just unmute Nia, please? Thank you.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
Lis, did you want to—? Yes. Lis, and then I may come to Nia to have a view from north Wales, as well.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5
Mike Hedges.
