The Welsh Government's Budget

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 6 November 2018.

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Photo of Vikki Howells Vikki Howells Labour 1:33, 6 November 2018

First Minister, we know that the Welsh Government has a proud record of supporting small businesses here in Wales with generally a more generous package of rate relief, and has supported more small businesses than anywhere else in the UK. I note that, in the recent UK budget, the Chancellor announced additional rate relief for small retail businesses in England, who will see their rates cut by a third for two years from April 2019. What analysis has the Welsh Government given to how it can respond to this to make sure it still offers a generous package of support that meets the needs of small businesses in my constituency of Cynon Valley and across Wales?