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Diolch yn fawr iawn. Did you want to comment briefly on that, Andrew?
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I'm sure. Thank you.
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We can't guarantee that, necessarily, but we can try our best [Laughter.]
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It's okay. You've got time just for one brief one, and a brief response as well.
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Okay. Happy with that, Iain, for now?
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Okay, just checking. Thanks very much. Great. Iain, back over to you.
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Thanks, Cabinet Minister. Perhaps, Iain, before you come in a bit further, I know, Lyn, you're interested in this as well. Is there anything else on the budget cover transfers stuff you wanted to pick up at all, or are you happy with what's just been shared…
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Yes, crack on.
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Diolch. Thank you, Sera. I know you had some questions on additional learning needs as well. Do you want to pick up any points from that, before, perhaps, another—?
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Could Andrew perhaps respond in just a moment? I know Sera had some questions on the reserve as well, and perhaps it might be wrapped up in some of those questions. Sera, do you want to bring your questions?
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Thank you. Cabinet Minister, you described that as a prudent approach, being cautious to a certain extent to make sure there is money to deal with those in-year pressures. On the capital side, it's a very different story, isn't it? There's just £29,000 left…
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I guess what you're saying is that when you talk about pressures in year, the most significant of those pressures are within the health service, work is under way to try and manage that, so it's not the current £300 million that's been reported, that should…
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Thank you for that response, Cabinet Minister. You've clearly identified there are pressures in the year and those are mounting up and will need addressing. You've identified a number of those pressures already, so why haven't you allocated that money…
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Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you for joining us this morning. We have a number of questions to run through, Cabinet Minister, and we only have an hour with you, so if I do cut across at any point, I'm not being rude, I do apologise, we just have quite a bit to…
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First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
The third item is our substantive item this morning. It's our evidence session on the first supplementary budget for 2026-27. I'm really pleased to be able to welcome Elin Jones, the Cabinet Minister for Finance from the Welsh Government, who is with us here…
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Finance Committee remit
The second item is for the committee to note the Finance Committee remit—that's on pages 1 to 2 in our pack. Is everybody happy to note our remit? Thank you very much.
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the first meeting of the Finance Committee of the seventh Senedd, which is going to be an interesting four years ahead, I expect. Just to note that the public items of the meeting will be broadcast live on…
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Questions to the First Minister
Gwyn Williams was absolutely right to point to the challenge around retaining our hard-working teachers at the moment as well, First Minister. A recent survey by one teaching union showed that 38 per cent of teachers here in Wales have experienced some sort…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Hospital services and hospital closures
There's clearly a health crisis in Wales. We've heard it from many Members across this Chamber so far in this debate. I was pleased to hear the previous speaker from Plaid Cymru—and I certainly appreciate his clinical experience in this field—but we've also…
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90-second Statements
At this time of global football fever, I am pleased to welcome the fact that the Football Association of Wales will be hosting the UEFA European under-19 championship in north Wales this summer, between 28 June and 11 July. It's an important moment for Welsh…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
Thank you for your response. There is clearly growing public concern around the potential revaluation of properties and the introduction of new bands. Households across Wales are already under real pressure from the cost of living. Many will therefore be…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance
Diolch, Lywydd. Cabinet Minister, will the Welsh Government be carrying out a council tax revaluation in this Senedd term?
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for your statement and for your early engagement on this supplementary budget. Of course, this first supplementary budget gives the new Welsh Government an important opportunity to set out its priorities. When people look at this…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, you'll be aware that my constituency of Flint Wrexham is probably most affected by those economic relationships with north-west England, and businesses there tell me of the importance of a road network, in particular those artery routes of the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for your statement, and for sharing it in advance also, and for your early engagement. I declare an interest as an LEA governor as well. I agree with you, Cabinet Minister, that education should be giving every young person in…
