The Impact of the Cost-of-living Crisis

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 14 February 2023.

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Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat 1:33, 14 February 2023

Good afternoon, Minister. Child poverty runs so deep in Wales and has a lasting effect on everybody, going into their adulthood. I know that there are lots of measures in place here in the Welsh Government to address that, and of course more can be done. I'm also joining the calls for free public transport for under-25s. I also think that there needs to be debate about where that money comes from, and that we do need to think about whether that is about the Welsh Government using its taxation powers. So, I would just like to echo those calls for free public transport for under-25s. It is a win-win—for our economy, for our environment, and, particularly for us in rural areas, we want to see increased public transport, particularly in our bus services. So, I would ask you just what steps are being made by the Welsh Government in order to look at that issue and to grow our economy and ensure that our young people can move around. Diolch.