Finally, the committee notes with concern the plans by the UK Government to cut 91,000 in the civil service, and further notes that a Barnett share of those jobs would amount to approximately 6,000 jobs being lost here in Wales. The committee is concerned that such cuts could have a disproportionate impact on Wales. As a result, we want further information on the UK Government’s intentions in this area, and assurances that any decisions made at a UK level do not have a detrimental impact on the public sector workforce in Wales.

Deputy Presiding Officer, I am pleased to have been able to speak in today’s debate on behalf of the Finance Committee. The committee welcomes much of the laudable aims expressed through this supplementary budget, but is keen to ensure that Wales’s finances are robust and resilient in the face of increasing economic pressures. Thank you.