Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:26 pm on 19 October 2016.
Well, all opposition party spokespeople, Dirprwy Lywydd, were offered a technical briefing on the announcement that will be made later this afternoon, and all opposition party spokespeople were offered that briefing at more or less the same time. It’s a courtesy that we are keen to continue to afford opposition party spokespeople, because we would like to see people well-informed so that, when you are asked to comment, as I’m sure you will be, you will have had a chance to consider what it is the Government intends, having had some time in advance to digest the impact of that. It’s a tradition that I think has served us well so far. I’m keen to continue it. I’m very happy to have a discussion with the Member to make sure that he’s properly able to take advantage of the facilities that we try to provide.