2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:19 pm on 14 February 2023.

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Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru 2:19, 14 February 2023

(Translated)

Thank you, Llywydd. I only heard you the second time, I suspect. I want to ask the Trenfydd if we can have a statement on the level of support available through the Healthy Start scheme. The level of support was last increased in April 2021 to £4.25 a week, but it's been two years since then, and since then the cost of living has gone up, food inflation has been very significant, but the support has remained static. And there are implications for that when it comes to families accessing healthy, nutritious foods, which is the whole purpose of the scheme. So, I'm asking for a statement from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being on the possibility of increasing the level of support, because the value and contribution of the scheme is undermined month by month as food costs increase while the level of support has remained static.