, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
Okay.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
On that, if you don't draw it down, your limit doesn't change or get uplifted next year; you can only draw £125 million, so that money, really, just stays. Because the reserve can only handle £350 million, if you don't use it, where does the money go? If the…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
Okay, thanks for that clarity.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
Like pay pressures or things like that.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
Thirty-eight million pounds.
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
Obviously, the Government wouldn't use reserves to underwrite things like bad weather and that; the local authorities will have to do that out of their reserves and things like that. Just to be clear, the Welsh reserve can hold a maximum of £350 million, but…
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
On top of the previous settlement, which showed a cash increase as well?
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session 1
Just a little one, just for the sake of people who might be watching in. You said that the budget was £3 million less, but that's a real-terms projected. Could you tell us what the actual cash increase this year and next year is likely to be, because…
, Finance Committee
Papers to note
No. Only that I welcome the responses from both Governments on our post-EU funding report. I thought they were helpful, constructive and gave even further clarity, so that was good.
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
But what we need to see from the Welsh Government is a budget of delivery, because the current difficulties cannot be used as an excuse for not addressing the structural issues that we face here in Wales. What people's priorities are, and what my priorities…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Can I thank you, Minister, for your statement, as well as thanking you and your officials for meeting with me earlier to discuss the budget proposals? I thought it was very helpful, and I hope that the Minister and I can continue to work together through the…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Ministerial scrutiny sessions—the co-operation agreement
Thank you, Chair. I want to talk about social care, and I was really pleased to see in the co-operation agreement that focus on social care and that you're setting up an expert group. I'm anxious, though, that there is a huge amount of recommendations from…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Thank you. If you were to add further convention rights, which ones would the Government plan to do, or which might be your priority?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Thank you, First Minister, for that. That was helpful to understand where we are in the journey of that. I wondered how you might respond to concerns from contributors to the ‘Strengthening and Advancing Equality and Human Rights’ report who commented that…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Equality and human rights
Good morning, First Minister. I just to ask a couple of questions around UN conventions in Welsh law. Obviously, the Welsh Government made a commitment to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates for self-catering accommodation
Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you to everybody who has contributed today. Can I thank Sam for introducing the debate? Presiding Officer, we've discussed the Welsh Government's changes to non-domestic rates for self-catering accommodation in detail in this…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister, for that response, and I welcome the range of support that is being provided by Welsh Government, aimed at tackling poverty in our communities. I recognise that tackling poverty is a difficult task, but the recent report from the Auditor…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle poverty in Monmouth? OQ58833
, Plenary
Short Debate: A safety net for children: Delivering children's right to be safe online
Can I thank you, Natasha, for bringing this debate forward and allowing me a minute of your time? I'm sure every Member in this Chamber will welcome the action taken by the Government to create a safety net for children with its Online Safety Bill. With…
, Plenary
Debate on the Finance Committee Report—'Post-EU funding arrangements'
All I'm saying is that there are two parties here who believe that the quantum is different, yet we haven't had the evidence to demonstrate one way or another. I'm reciprocating what the Chairman has said. The real Peter Fox is stood behind you, and he'll…
, Plenary
Debate on the Finance Committee Report—'Post-EU funding arrangements'
Yes, certainly, Alun.
, Plenary
Debate on the Finance Committee Report—'Post-EU funding arrangements'
Can I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate today as a member of the Finance Committee, and can I thank the Chairman for capturing so eloquently the position we found? Of course, leaving the EU was always going to present challenges, particularly…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister, for that response. The poultry sector in Wales and beyond is currently experiencing a range of challenges, with the effects of the avian flu outbreak combining with increases in input costs to create a difficult outlook for producers…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the current avian flu outbreak on egg producers in Wales? OQ58789
