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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
Thank you for that. Going away from policy, I suppose, and those MEGs, you talked a lot about forecasts. How accurate have the forecasts been? Because obviously, if you're monitoring it on a monthly basis, you'll know what your variance to forecast is. Is…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
Peter, you had your hand up, but it's gone down. Did you want to come in on this?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
Talking about health, you did give the bulk of the extra money that you found to health. You also asked health to make some in-year efficiencies, and you've mentioned there's still a deficit, is there, within that MEG? Are you happy that you're monitoring—?…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
In the communications plan around that, obviously, we had an indication in August and not a lot of information then until October. Is there anything else that you could have done differently to take people on that journey with you, or are you quite happy that…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
Looking back at, obviously, all the conversations that we've had—we've had meetings, we've talked about it at the draft budget stage, we've talked about it in October—given all of those conversations and questions that have been posed to you, are you happy…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
Thank you very much. Great. Okey-dokes. Well, we'll start, if I may, by looking at the economic situation impacting on affordability plans for 2023-24 and how the Government is planning to respond to those pressures. The supplementary budget follows the…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
Okay. Our substantive item this morning is the second supplementary budget that was laid earlier this week—no? Yes, earlier this week. Last week—yes, I'm getting confused. There we are. Last week, it was laid. So, we've got the Minister with us and her…
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Papers to note
So, if we move on to item 2, which is papers to note. We have four papers to note there. If we could note them, but I think, on paper to note 2, we've had a letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee about a legislative consent memorandum…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee. I'd like to welcome Members, who are all here. We have no apologies and three other Members are on the screen, so, a warm welcome to you. I also offer a warm welcome to the Minister, who is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Another alarming issue that has been raised by the Resolution Foundation's analysis is the extent to which the UK Government's planned tax cuts will need to be accommodated in part by reductions to the budgets of non-ring-fenced policy portfolios. Once again…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you very much for that response. Following the discussion that we had yesterday, it's very encouraging to hear that the Senedd is supportive of looking at different options.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Diolch, Llywydd. The up-and-coming UK Government budget promises to see yet more hardship for ordinary working people in Wales. After the catastrophic fallout from Trussonomics, which left an enormous black hole in the UK public finances, a fresh wave of…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
The economic activity of public bodies Bill, which obliges public bodies to comply with the foreign policy outlook of the UK Government and imposes legal restrictions on the ability to make ethical investments abroad is an affront to the basic democratic…
, Plenary
Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
Dirprwy Lywydd, if I may just say a couple of words as the Plaid spokesperson on finance and local government, based on the issues we've listed, I’m particularly heartened that there is cross-party recognition today that the current fiscal framework for Wales…
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Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
And finally, I would like to mention the lack of engagement between Whitehall departments and the Senedd on funding matters and the effect that this has in the context of accountability. This is something we have seen with our own eyes since the beginning of…
, Plenary
Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
Our concerns are broadly related to the following areas. Firstly, there seems to be a general lack of understanding and awareness within the Treasury of matters affecting devolved institutions. This can be seen by the scant regard given to devolved budgetary…
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Debate: Budget flexibilities and the operation of the UK funding framework
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to say a few words as Chair of the Finance Committee, as this debate relates to a number of points of interest to us, which, hopefully, reflect the broad consensus of opinion around these issues, as expressed in the…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, I propose that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Are Members content? I see that they are, therefore we'll go into private session. Thank you very much.
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay, thank you very much, and thanks for indulging me with that last question. Thank you very much for your time this morning. It's been great, and apologies for going over a little bit but I think it was well worth it to get those answers on the record. As…
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Diolch, Rhianon, and that brings us to the end, nearly. I've just got one question, and it might stray into policy rather than—. But that is my prerogative—I'm Chair of this committee. Does this Bill set a precedent for doing education by Bill? So, would…
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Rhianon, we've gone over a little bit of time, but as long as everybody is okay, I'm happy to keep it to its natural conclusion. As long as it doesn't go on for another three hours, then we'll be fine, I'm sure.
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Can we bring Dave in?
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Dave, on that point.
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Dave.
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Financial Implications of the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
So, I think that that will probably bring us on to Rhianon's first question, about additional learning needs in that as well. But I'll let you take the question now, Rhianon.
