Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:29 pm on 14 March 2023.
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm very pleased to speak in this debate today on behalf of the Finance Committee.
The committee scrutinised the second supplementary budget on 1 March, and I thank the Minister for her attendance at that meeting. The committee's report was laid before the Senedd yesterday, and the report makes seven recommendations and comes to three conclusions. On the whole, the committee welcomes the areas prioritised by the Welsh Government in this supplementary budget, and the approach taken by the Minister in managing the resources available as we near the end of the financial year. However, we have identified certain areas where improvements can be made, and I turn to these now.