6. Debate: Draft Budget 2022-23

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:08 pm on 8 February 2022.

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Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat 5:08, 8 February 2022

(Translated)

I'd like to start by welcoming the proposals in the draft budget. I and the Liberal Democrats in Wales support them. Those are: investing in mental health services; an increase in the pupil development grant, an initiative introduced by the Liberal Democrats again; continuing with the discounted travel scheme for those under 21 years of age; planning to provide free school meals to every child in primary education; and I also look forward to seeing more details about proposals with regard to childcare. And I'm also pleased to see the commitment, following my proposal to reform services for children last year, to invest in a programme of reform to ensure that every child in receipt of care has the best start in life.