2. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:25 pm on 24 January 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:25, 24 January 2017

Well, of course, I’m sure you would join me, Mohammad Asghar, in decrying the continued anti-austerity policies of the UK Government, which result in tough, tough budget decisions that we have to make. Of course, that does have an impact on our local authorities as well. You draw attention to some of those impacts and the difficulties in terms of priorities. I know that you will also recognise, in terms of our allocation to local authorities this year, the support that we are giving, and also the importance, for example, of the funding that we’re providing to pilot lunch and fun clubs, which, of course, is going to be very important in terms of school holiday enrichment for our children and young people.