Cuts to public services in Wales are likely to have a disproportionate impact on women and low-income families, the Senedd’s finance committee heard.
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Welsh Government’s draft budget plans debated by Senedd Members
Rebecca Evans said the Welsh Government’s 2024-25 settlement is worth up to £1.3bn less in real terms than when it was set in the 2021 spending review.
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Apprenticeship budget cuts could hamper semiconductor industry, opposition MS warns
Cuts to the apprenticeship budget risk stifling the continued success of the semiconductor sector in south-east Wales, an opposition MS warned.
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Concerns raised in Senedd over new tourism accommodation rules for Wales
Concerns have been raised about plans to introduce statutory registration and licensing for all tourism accommodation in Wales.
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Pay rise for outgoing chief fire officer “an absolute insult to all of the victims”
A five-figure pay rise for an outgoing chief fire officer has been described as an insult to victims of a culture of sexual harassment and abuse uncovered under his watch.
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Finance minister scrutinised over draft budget
Finance minister Rebecca Evans appeared before the Senedd’s finance committee to give evidence on Welsh ministers’ 2024/25 spending plans.