4. Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:45 pm on 7 March 2023.

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Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat 3:45, 7 March 2023

Well, I'm also stunned by the Welsh Conservatives, and here are some quick reminders: a £20 cut in universal credit from the Conservative Government. That's—[Interruption.] That's a £20 cut every week to the poorest people.

Peter Fox talked about Welsh ambulances queuing outside of hospitals. I actually don't think England is doing much better at all when it comes to queues of ambulances outside of English hospitals.

Brexit: one of the biggest disasters to Wales. You heard this afternoon about the cuts to our Welsh ports: £1 billion in EU funding has been lost, which the Conservatives in Westminster actually promised to replace in full—[Interruption.] I will in one minute, if I may, Andrew. I'll just finish this bit. The Westminster Government promised to replace that in full. And fair funding from HS2. So, let's be clear—and I look forward to hearing from the leader of the Welsh Conservatives—Wales has been sold totally short by the Welsh Conservatives. There's a lead-in for you.