UK Government Budget

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:19 pm on 28 March 2023.

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Photo of Carolyn Thomas Carolyn Thomas Labour 2:19, 28 March 2023

Thank you for that answer, First Minister. Local authorities are dependent on the dedicated staff who manage and provide front-line services, day in, day out. But they are not immune to the cost-of-living crisis we all face. The Resolution Foundation has said that wage stagnation over the last 15 years means that an average household in the UK is now £11,000 worse off thanks to successive Conservative Governments. First Minister, do you agree with me that UK Government should be growing the economy by putting money into the pockets of our workforce, encouraging people into public sector jobs, and creating better working conditions with better hours? After all, the economy cannot grow without public services, planning, housing, transport and all the support services they deliver, which also take the pressure off our NHS. Thank you.