Well, what I would say in reply to that is that we're currently doing an investigation in the Public Accounts Committee, and we've taken evidence from members of the Welsh Local Government Association who say that removing this ring fence will actually allow more flexible levels of support. So, I do think it's something that we need to really keep an eye on, but I don't think there's undue cause for concern at this stage.

Elsewhere, interventions around homelessness, domestic violence and childcare are important social policies. The impact of the UK Government's economic incompetence and calculated callousness, caused by policies like universal credit and the public sector pay cap, have led to social problems such as the spike in food bank usage. Again, the Welsh Government and Welsh Labour are choosing to do things differently.

I want to close by commenting on what I feel are some of the most exciting elements of the budget. These are the new land transaction and landfill disposals taxes. With both, it is good to see the Welsh Government seizing the chance to use its newly devolved powers. In particular, proposals that will mean 65 per cent of all homebuyers in Wales will pay no land transaction duty are a real boon to working class communities across the country. I look forward to the future detailed work from the finance Secretary on additional taxation proposals over the coming period.

The Welsh Government, in developing these budget proposals, have demonstrated their commitment to getting the best deal for Wales, to supporting Welsh citizens, Welsh services and the Welsh economy. I'm proud to support this budget today.