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Papers to note
—is papers to note. Happy to note the two papers that we have? Yes, that's fine. Okay, great.
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Papers to note
So, the second thing we will be mentioning this morning—
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A very warm welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee. Everyone is present, so there have been no apologies this morning. The meeting will be broadcast live on Senedd.tv and a Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. I just want to ask whether…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Therefore, I will ask, under Standing Order 17.42(ix), to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is everyone in agreement? Yes. Thank you; we'll go into private. Thank you.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Thank you very much for your time and your expertise and for coming in to speak to us. It's very important. And thank you very much for your written evidence as well. It is valuable and it is appreciated. There will be a transcript for you to be able to check.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Thank you very much for your time this morning.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Thank you very much.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
And the final word to Simon.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Okay. Victoria. Sorry, it's an interesting question, I think.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Great. Just finally then, as we wrap up, other than saying, 'Please can we have more money', what would you like—? What would be your priority, or what should the Welsh Government prioritise? What would be your key ask, if you were talking directly to the…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Yes.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Probably back to you, Simon.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Mike.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Who would like to take that? Do you want to take that, Simon?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Yes, if you want to address that, or I'll move on to Mike Hedges otherwise. No. That's fine. Mike, I'll bring you in. There we are.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Yes, carry on now. Sorry, Sam. I just wanted to come in on that.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
One of the things that he said during the evidence session was, because we were talking about money coming to the NHS and the way that Welsh Government budgeted back then was to take a risk-based approach to budgeting. Now, as trustees of charities, and that…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Just before I come to Simon, one of the things that the Cabinet Secretary did say when he was in front of us just before Christmas was that he was anticipating hearing something in April/May/June time around the NI contributions flowing back. Maybe, from a…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Thank you. Sam.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Okay. Thank you. Simon.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Is that from a collection point of view, or is that in terms of presentation? So, is it collected and not—
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Victoria, is that similar to your experience?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Thank you. Before I go to Sam, just looking at your stakeholders and the people that you’re here representing today, what’s your overall view of the draft budget, and does it address some of your priorities? Which ones does it address, and which ones does it…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
With the winter fuel allowance cuts, are you seeing that coming through in any of the conversations you’re having with your members?
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 4
Do you have anything to add, Natalie?
