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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Thank you.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Yes. Thanks for that. I'm sorry our questions are probing into policy areas. That's the nature of politicians, I'm afraid—we do want to get stuck into some of that stuff. Moving on slightly, then, to look at clarity around timeliness and financial…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Perhaps that's for Gareth.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
I get that—it's unhypothecated, yes. Thanks for that, Lee. The report also noted, or, rather, you've noted that HM Treasury is able to allocate funds, and Mike touched on it before, across the UK from central reserves without actually triggering Barnett…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Looking back at the report, there was a clear statement that it was unclear whether consequential amounts of funding are due to devolved administrations for funding allocated to new services or functions established since the spending review of…
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Yes, thank you.
, Finance Committee
Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 2
Just a little one to add on to that Gareth, and it relates to the floor: so, following the Holtham review, there was a 15 per cent additionality for 'needs-based' attached to Barnett for Wales. From what we've just heard about there not really being a…
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Papers to note
Move. Happy.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response, First Minister. I fear, though, that the Welsh Government's current approach to tackling the crisis in our NHS is far too short-sighted. Having spoken to many GP surgeries, it's clear that they are facing ever-increasing pressures…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. What assessment has the First Minister made of the future challenges facing the health service in Wales? OQ60988
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Transport
Connectivity across Wales is absolutely fundamental. It is fundamental to allow our businesses and families to get around. Residents living in the south of Monmouthshire have felt the impact of rising congestion as a direct result of Labour's failure to…
, Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill
I'd like to first congratulate Sam for bringing this forward, and congratulate his Bill team as well on the huge amount of work they've put in, and the high-quality work, as we hear from the finance Chair. I believe this Bill would put Wales firmly on the map…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you again for that, Cabinet Secretary—that's reassuring. I think we in this Senedd will want to have that deeper reassurance that, for every £100 million we put into something, we're getting £100 million-worth of value and not £90 million-worth of…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that response. I didn't expect you really to divulge where you might disinvest from, but you clearly will need to. So, it follows then that the Government will have to use its resources wisely. However, to date, often we see…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Diolch, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, can I, firstly, congratulate you on retaining your position or your portfolio within the Government? I know it's changed a bit, but I wish you well. We heard at length yesterday from the First Minister about his priorities…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Barnett formula
Absolutely, Mike, I totally agree. I think that social services should be receiving a lot more money. Some could argue that, of the £450 million that has gone into health this time, perhaps £350 million should have gone to health and £100 million to social…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Barnett formula
But it's a fact, though, Rhun. The current settlement does deliver £1.20 for every £1, and that is a fact. Where the Government choose to spend it is for them to choose. We know that, to date, they've spent a lot less than that for many years on those…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Barnett formula
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I move the amendment in the name of Darren Millar. It would be remiss of me not to briefly reflect on the record level of funding that Wales has received thanks to the UK Conservative Government, and through the Barnett formula…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Andrew R.T. Davies.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I please request a statement from you as Minister for rural affairs, or any future Minister for rural affairs? I've visited many farms in the constituency over many months, and many of those have diversified to be able to maintain their…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
Thank you, Alun. I'm struggling to understand all of your logic here. Are you saying that you are against the fact that 1.2 million working people in Wales will receive £642 a year in their pocket, their own money in their pocket, and keep that? What is it…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: UK Government budget
Diolch, Llywydd. I'm pleased to move the motion tabled in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. These last few weeks have been a tale of two very different budgets, one of short-term policies combined with budget cuts and political gesturing, and the other…
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Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
I know we've had many debates on Welsh Government funding recently. Each one of these, while seemingly quite technical, is important and they all have a story to tell. Let's not forget the context of this supplementary budget. Much of this, we know…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for that, Minister. As you will know, research from the Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking shows that confidence in Welsh businesses fell by 7 per cent during February—over three times the UK average. This is really worrying, as…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the pressures that businesses in Wales are facing? OQ60829
