Motion NDM7384 Jack Sargeant

Supported by Adam Price, Alun Davies, Bethan Sayed, Dai Lloyd, Dawn Bowden, Helen Mary Jones, Huw Irranca-Davies, Jenny Rathbone, John Griffiths, Leanne Wood, Mick Antoniw, Mike Hedges, Rhianon Passmore, Siân Gwenllian

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes:

a) the damage poverty does to life chances and that work is no longer a guaranteed route out of poverty;

b) that the pandemic has forced more people into poverty with increasing numbers of residents having to turn to charitable support like food banks;

c) that, even before the pandemic, UK growth was poor and we face the growing challenge of automation, placing increasing numbers of jobs at risk;

d) that a universal basic income (UBI) gives people more control over their lives, would alleviate poverty and have an accompanying positive affect on mental health;

e) that a UBI would create jobs and encourage people to access training opportunities; 

f) that a UBI allows people the space to become more involved in their community and support their neighbours.
 
2. Calls on the Welsh Government:

a) to establish a UBI trial in Wales;

b) to lobby the UK Government for funding to establish a Wales-wide UBI.