2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:33 pm on 18 October 2022.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 2:33, 18 October 2022

Thank you. In relation to the Horizon Europe funding, the Welsh Government, as you know, has consistently pushed for participation in programmes such as Horizon Europe, and we certainly have not seen the promises that were made by the UK Government in relation to EU funding and the fact that we would not lose a penny if we left the European Union. I know that the Minister for Economy is working very closely with our stakeholders here to maximise funding around Horizon Europe.

And in relation to policing, obviously, it is a reserved matter, and we've certainly seen the significant cuts to policing over the years. The Minister for Social Justice regularly does meet with the four police and crime commissioners and the four chief constables, and we have tried to plug gaps, if you like, that the Home Office have made, with police community support officers.