Written question WQ87776
- Asked by
- Sarah MurphyLabour
- To be answered by
- Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 3 days
Question
What considerations has the Welsh Government made to support those with unexpected vet bills?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
We have allocated more than £380 million to help vulnerable people to pay essential bills and to mitigate the impact of the crisis for disadvantaged households. We have also invested an extra £14.9m in the Discretionary Assistance Fund to support more people experiencing severe financial difficulties to access emergency financial help.
Officials are in discussion with third sector organisations to monitor the current situation and are pleased to see animal welfare groups in Wales working together to support pet owners. My Officials have also recently contributed to discussion of related issues at the Pets Advertising Advisory Group