The Autumn Budget Statement

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 15 November 2022.

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Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat 2:21, 15 November 2022

Good afternoon, First Minister. Lovely to have you back. Croeso yn ôl.

I just wanted to focus in on social care. As we know, our local authorities across Wales are going to be struggling with their budgets going forward, in relation to funding social care—our most vulnerable people. That would help our health services as well. It's lovely to hear from you about the points that you have made to the UK Government, but to be honest, I have absolutely no faith whatsoever that the Conservative Government in London will meet the needs of the people in Wales, and will definitely not meet the needs of vulnerable people. But here in Wales, we do have an option, and I'd like to ask you: will the Welsh Government be raising taxes in order to fund social care here in Wales? Diolch yn fawr iawn.