Written question WQ90372
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Finance and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
Will the Minister provide a full breakdown of all spending in the 2024-25 draft budget allocated to reducing inequalities across Wales, as part of the strategic integrated impact assessment or otherwise?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Finance and Local Government
Given the context we have faced we have taken a fundamental approach to re-shape our indicative spending allocations within our budget to provide extra funding and protection for the services which matter most to people and communities across Wales.
We have done so in line with our priorities to: Protect core, frontline public services as far as possible; Deliver the greatest benefit to households which are hardest hit; Prioritise jobs, wherever possible; Work in partnership with other public sector bodies to face this financial storm together; and re-focus funding away from non-devolved areas, which the UK Government should be funding.
A significant proportion of our £23bn budget supports the reduction of inequalities in Wales either directly, through individual programmes or indirectly, through funding for the NHS or the revenue support grant for local authorities, for example. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of funding allocated to reduce inequalities.