Claire Hughes, the Labour MP for Bangor Aberconwy, has welcomed the Welsh Government Budget, which delivers an additional £1.6 billion for Wales, reinforcing the positive impact of having two Labour governments working together.
Claire Hughes MP said, “The additional funding will support vital public services, helping to improve healthcare, education, transport, and local government provisions across Wales.”
Specific allocations in the budget include:
- More than £600m extra for the NHS and social care, supporting efforts to reduce waiting times and improve mental health and women’s health services
- An extra £50m to expand Flying Start childcare for two-year-olds throughout Wales and increase the hourly rate to £6.40
- £81m extra to build social housing to tackle homelessness
- More than £100m boost to education
- £15m to fund a £1 single bus fare scheme for young people under 21
- Funding to create a £120m local authority road and pavement repair scheme
- £25m for a road improvement fund to improve the strategic road network which will enable us to improve 100km of the network and reduce and prevent potholes
- £335m support for businesses, including a sixth year of rates relief for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses
- A guaranteed 3.8% funding floor in the local government settlement
Claire Hughes MP added, “We can’t undo all the damage inflicted on Wales over the past 14 years in just one year. But this Welsh Government Budget shows the power of two Labour Governments, which share the same values, working together to deliver for the people of Wales.
“This budget delivers an extra £1.6bn for our public services – every department will receive an increase in funding. As the Member of Parliament for Bangor Aberconwy, I’ll continue banging the drum to ensure North Wales gets its fair share.”
