7. Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:41 pm on 8 December 2021.

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Photo of Peredur Owen Griffiths Peredur Owen Griffiths Plaid Cymru 5:41, 8 December 2021

(Translated)

It's no surprise, therefore, that those entering hospital with undernutrition more than doubled in the seven years to 2017, with high rates among older people between 60 and 69 years of age. Since the publication of those figures, we've had another four years of a Tory Government in Westminster. Their reforms in the welfare state have led to significant cuts in public expenditure, social care for older people and in community services. This is having a direct impact on spending here in Wales. Once again, this is an example of the Tories in Westminster showing that they know the price of everything, but do nothing. As we saw over the past few days, they don't even know the value of being open and transparent.