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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
But you're comfortable that it's okay at the moment.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
So, is there a risk, then, if funding is being restricted or reprioritised from WRA or from NRW or local authorities, that that enforcement action, even though you want it to happen, does have a knock-on effect on income not coming in, because you're not…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Right, okay.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Forgive my ignorance, I suppose. Who checks that? Is that local authorities, or is it the WRA that goes out to check—
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
So, changing behaviour through that. You talked about risks there, so how big a risk is it that these things aren't—? If you're monitoring the risk, how red is it, I suppose, in a red, amber, green sort of—? Are we okay with it, or—? What sorts of margins of…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Okay. Thank you for that. That's very useful. The OBR noted in its Welsh taxes outlook report a lack of data relating to non-compliance associated with landfill disposals tax. Can you update the committee on the reasons for this and your intentions to develop…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Things that are a bit more static, I suppose.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
What's the sort of time lag on that data being updated, and how regularly do you get that information through? Is it on an annual basis or is it quarterly? How does that mechanism work?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
What consideration have you given to expanding the role of the OBR to look at the potential of generating Welsh macroeconomic data to enable additional Welsh-specific economic data to be developed? We obviously get some of that now, but it's generally England…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for that. As normal, this is being broadcast live and you'll have the transcript afterwards to check for accuracy. We have had an apology from Rhianon Passmore. She can't be with us this afternoon. But I'd like to welcome Huw…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Are you able to introduce yourself and your officials, please?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 8
Welcome back to the afternoon session with the Minister on scrutiny of the draft budget for 2024-25. We welcome the Minister and her officials.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
We don't have time. I think that will be a debate for another day. Diolch yn fawr iawn i chi. Thank you very, very much for your time. Sorry we've gone over by about 10 minutes. It was very informative. You're doing a very tough job and we do appreciate what…
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
That was more of a statement than a question, but there we are.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
I think that probably—[Interruption.] Oh, Peter Fox and reserves. Go on then, Peter. Just one, and then we'll bring it to an end.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
There's nodding. Anthony.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
Mark, did you want to add—?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
We heard a little bit about grants earlier—I think it was from Mark and from Llinos. Do you want to comment on the consolidation of grants?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
Mary Ann, do you have anything to add?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
Mark, and then I'll bring Mary Ann in.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
Anything to add, or is that the same—? Llinos.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
So, do you want to start, Anthony, and then—?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
Mike, did you want to move, maybe, on to—that looks at capital, doesn't it, so do you want to move on to capital?
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
Llinos, did you have anything to add to that? No, okay, thank you.
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Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 7
I'll bring Mary Ann in first and then I'll bring Llinos in, because we haven't heard from Mary Ann for a little bit, so you go first. There we are.
