Austerity Programme

Part of 2. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:04 pm on 14 November 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:04, 14 November 2017

First of all, it's hugely important that the £3.5 billion of unallocated cuts are disposed of, to make sure that we are able to be in a position where we do not bear the extent of those cuts. Secondly, it's hugely important now, I believe, for the economy to have more money pumped into it, to make sure there's more money for investment, to make sure that jobs can be created as a result, and, of course, to enable the Welsh Government and indeed the Scottish Government to be able to invest in the infrastructure that Wales and Scotland need.