Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government

QNR – in the Senedd on 25 May 2022.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What consideration did the Minister give to supporting local authorities to provide youth services when allocating local authorities' budgets?

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

Local authorities received £5.1 billion in their settlement this year to support services. Local authorities determine how they spend this, but we expect them to provide youth services. In addition, we have allocated £10.4 million through the youth support grant specifically for youth work services.

Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat

(Translated) What consideration did the Minister give to supporting community energy schemes when formulating the Welsh Government's budget for 2022-2023?

Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour

Over the next three years, the draft budget has committed £65 million for the Welsh Government energy service to support delivery of the programme for government commitments to expand renewable energy generation and innovating in renewable technology in the public sector and through community groups.