6. Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:02 pm on 15 September 2021.

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Photo of Gareth Davies Gareth Davies Conservative 5:02, 15 September 2021

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Why is the Welsh Government not working with the sector to provide retraining opportunities? Work is the best way out of poverty and the Government should be doing everything possible to help and encourage people into the workforce. Our nation can't afford to continue borrowing over £5,000 every second. The UK Government are doing what any responsible Government would do by trying to balance the books. The pandemic has cost eye-watering amounts of money, but now that we're over the worst, it's time that we seek to control the cost wherever possible by ending temporary schemes. I therefore call on Members to reject this motion this afternoon. Thank you very much.