4. Debate: The Final Budget 2018-19

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:14 pm on 16 January 2018.

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Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative 4:14, 16 January 2018

I do, yes. I think that a lot of things that the Welsh budget aspires to do, and says that it wants to do, are good, but when you look into the greater detail, that simply isn't there.

I realise I'm running out of time, Presiding Officer, but at the start of my contribution I did say that I thought that this budget should be one that looks at creating a transformational change. I think we want something that is positive, that creates a vibrant economic situation moving forward, and makes those proper links between the new Welsh Government fiscal powers and the ability to develop the economy in a way that we need to, particularly with the challenges we face over the months and years ahead. I don't think that this budget meets those criteria, and the Welsh Conservatives don't either. That is why it will be no surprise to the Cabinet Secretary that we will not be supporting this budget.