Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:45 pm on 22 May 2018.
In terms of being 'best placed' to tackle it, there's no doubt the UK Government has a very strong role, through the welfare system, through the way it can look at tax credits, but it has unfortunately walked away from the role that Government should have, which is, firstly, to reduce inequality in society and, secondly, to ensure that money goes where money is needed most around the UK. That is something that they have not taken forward over the last eight years.