6. 5. Statement: Tax Devolution and the Fiscal Framework

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:36 pm on 5 July 2016.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 3:36, 5 July 2016

(Translated)

May I welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s statement and, particularly, his comments on the fiscal framework, and the commitment that this Senedd will have an opportunity to discuss and to agree or otherwise the framework in due course? In looking at the agreement between the UK Government and the Scottish Government, it is clear that it’s the result of a great deal of work, and I’m pleased to hear that you’ve had some collaboration in relation to that for our arrangements. But it doesn’t have the impact of legislation. Does he agree with me that a statutory basis to the fiscal framework would provide greater guarantees to Wales in terms of a commitment to adequate funding and the broad principles that underpin that commitment, and a mechanism to dealing with any dispute or disagreement, should one arise?