Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:01 pm on 18 September 2019.

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Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 2:01, 18 September 2019

So, at the annual tax conference, which I held back in July—and I was really pleased that Mark Reckless was able to join us at that—the OBR gave a very detailed presentation that set out how it considers various elements and what it considers in terms of being able to provide those forecasts. So, they were providing forecasts for us specifically here in Wales, but obviously drawing on a range of data from elsewhere. I think that they'll be doing the detailed work for us here in Wales. I would imagine, by that point that, they potentially would have done it for the UK Government as well. We have to presume that there will be an autumn statement and they will be engaged, I would assume, almost immediately to undertake work to inform that.

If it's helpful, Llywydd, I could organise a technical briefing for Members from the OBR, which might give an opportunity to explore further some of those detailed questions that might be of interest as we start to move towards publication of updated forecasts.