4 March 2022

Dear Colleague

Consultation on the Finance Committee’s inquiry into Post-EU Funding Arrangements  

The Finance Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the Post-EU Funding Arrangements.

Terms of reference

·         Progress in establishing and delivering replacement funds for EU structural funds, including;

§  the UK Shared Prosperity Fund;

§  the Community Renewal Fund; and

§  the Levelling Up Fund.

·         How the funding proposed for Wales and funding received via continued UK participation in EU programmes, compares to the funding received while the UK was a member of the EU.

·         The mechanisms and structures being established to administer those funds in Wales, the roles of those involved, in particular the Welsh and UK Governments, and the consequent impact on accountability arrangements.

·         The amount of legacy funding that Wales is due to receive following the UK’s exit from the EU and associated with EU structural fund programmes.

Invitation to contribute to the inquiry

The Committee welcomes evidence from those with an interest in this subject.

If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please provide a brief description of the role of your organisation. The Committee will consider responses to the inquiry and hold oral evidence sessions during the spring term.

The Senedd has two official languages, Welsh and English.

In line with the Senedd’s Official Languages Scheme the Committee requests that documents or written responses to consultations intended for publication or use in Senedd proceedings are submitted bilingually. When documents or written responses are not submitted bilingually, we will publish in the language submitted, stating that it has been received in that language only.

We expect other organisations to implement their own standards or schemes and to comply with their statutory obligation.

If you wish to submit evidence, please send an electronic copy of your submission to: SeneddFinance@senedd.wales

Alternatively, you can write to:

Committee Clerk
Finance Committee
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN

Submissions should arrive by 1 May 2022. It may not be possible to take into account responses received after this date. Guidance for those providing evidence for committees is available. We would be grateful if you could forward a copy of the letter to any individuals or organisations that might like to contribute to the inquiry. A copy of this letter has been placed on the Senedd’s website with an open invitation to submit views.

Disclosure of Information

The Senedd’s policy on disclosure of information is available, please ensure that you have considered these details carefully before submitting information to the Committee. Alternatively a hard copy of this policy can be requested by contacting the Clerk (Leanne Hatcher 0300 200 6364).

Yours sincerely,

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS
Chair

 

 

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