Of course, we will be debating the autumn statement a little later on, and I will have a contribution there, I hope. But it does include some very welcome support for communities, particularly given the current cost-of-living crisis, through policies such as the increase in the national living wage and the minimum wage, and an uplift to pensions and benefits. It's no surprise that we've heard no reference to those in the Chamber today so far.

In England, the statement will provide an additional £1 billion for the household support fund. This will mean that Wales will receive a Barnett share of that consequential funding, with some £158 million being made available to the devolved Government. In Wales, we have the discretionary assistance fund, which provides much needed help for people in times of financial difficulties. As you will appreciate, Minister, the current inflationary pressure and cost-of-living issues have meant that more people are at risk of suffering from financial difficulties. However, the discretionary assistance fund is currently only an option for people on certain benefits, meaning that those who need support may find themselves unable to access financial assistance. Will the Government consider using the Barnett consequentials from the household support fund announcement to further boost funding for the DAF, enabling the expansion of the eligibility criteria, so that more people can access the support that they need?