5. Debate on the Finance Committee Report — 'Post-EU funding arrangements'

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:06 pm on 30 November 2022.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 4:06, 30 November 2022

—Dirprwy Lywydd. No clarity at the moment from UK Government on future, medium, long-term post-EU funding. No agreement or clarity on the amount lost to Wales or otherwise. Ongoing uncertainty over Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, other European co-operation agreements. Poor or absent—absent—engagement between UK and Welsh Governments. Now, I would simply say to my Conservative colleagues that this has been put upon Wales, not done in partnership, so it's for the UK Government to reach out and say, 'Let's do this together.' That lack of engagement does not fall at the Welsh Government's feet; it falls at the UK Government's.

And finally, that lack of formal role for not just Welsh Government but for this Senedd, for individual Senedd Members sitting all around this Chamber who represent their constituencies—that complete absence. We cannot go forward like this, so I think the recommendations and the conclusions are sound, and I really hope that UK Government and the committees in the UK—both Parliaments—see this and listen to it, as do Ministers. I also hope that this might be part of the discussion when the Welsh Affairs Select Committee visit here this week. Cracking report—well done.