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NDM8298 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the First Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office on Tuesday 13 June 2023.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

(i)    the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

(ii)   the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

(iii)  a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

(iv)  a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion;

(v)   a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c); and

(vi)  details of any revisions to the information provided in accordance with Standing Orders 20.7 – 20.7B for the draft budget, as specified in the protocol agreed under the Standing Order 20.1A

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 - a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

Supporting Documents
Finance Committee Report

The item started at 17.15

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8298 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the First Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2023-24 laid in the Table Office on Tuesday 13 June 2023.

Footnote:

In accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 20, the Supplementary Budget comprises the following information:

(i)    the written statement required under section 125(3) of the Government of Wales Act;

(ii)   the resources agreed by the Treasury for the Welsh block budget for the financial year covered by the motion;

(iii)  a reconciliation between the resources allocated to the Welsh block budget by the Treasury and the resources to be authorised for use in the motion;

(iv)  a reconciliation between the estimated amounts to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund by the Secretary of State and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Fund in the motion;

(v)   a reconciliation between the resources to be authorised under section 125(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and the amounts to be authorised for payment out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under section 125(1)(c); and

(vi)  details of any revisions to the information provided in accordance with Standing Orders 20.7 – 20.7B for the draft budget, as specified in the protocol agreed under the Standing Order 20.1A

The following additional information has been made available to Members:

 - a note explaining the main changes from previous plans.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

Supporting document:

FIN(6)-11-23 P1 - Draft report (To be included in supplementary pack)

6.1 The Committee considered the report and agreed it with minor changes.

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government

Emma Watkins, Deputy Director, Budget and Government Business

Sharon Bounds, Deputy Director, Financial Controls

Supporting documents:

Welsh Government First Supplementary Budget 2023-24

Research Service brief

3.1 The Committee took evidence on the Welsh Government First Supplementary Budget 2023-24 from Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government; Emma Watkins, Deputy Director, Budget and Government Business; and Sharon Bounds, Deputy Director, Financial Controls.

3.2 The Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed to ask the Minister for Education to provide a note on:

·         school budget overspends and whether any deficit can be carried forward into the next financial year.

Supporting documents:

FIN(6)-09-23 P2 - Cover paper

FIN(6)-09-23 P3 - Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Supplementary Estimate 2023-24

FIN(6)-09-23 P4 – Senedd Commission Supplementary Estimate 2023-24

3.1 The Committee considered the supplementary estimates from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; and the Senedd Commission.