Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:18 pm on 27 November 2019.
Diolch, Llywydd. I welcome today's debate and the opportunity to set out the reality of what's actually happened to Wales's finances. In short, had the Welsh Government's budget grown in line with the economy since 2010-11, it would be £4 billion higher next year. Against this stark backdrop, I do find it extraordinary that the Welsh Conservatives have actually chosen to debate the issue of UK Government funding for Wales during the course of a general election. It's entirely their choice, but it's certainly not something I would want to be drawing attention to in their shoes.