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Finance Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Owain Roberts

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Transcript: Transcript for 21/01/2026 - Finance Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.00 - 09.15)		Registration
(09.15 - 09.30)		Private pre-meeting
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Finance Committee.
(09.30)	2.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 2. Supporting documents: Minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2025 , item 2. PDF 100 KB View as HTML (2./1) 37 KB Minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2025 , item 2. PDF 51 KB View as HTML (2./2) 22 KB Minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2025 , item 2. PDF 86 KB View as HTML (2./3) 25 KB Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2025 , item 2. PDF 56 KB View as HTML (2./4) 25 KB Minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2025 , item 2. PDF 48 KB View as HTML (2./5) 21 KB Minutes: 2.2 The papers were noted.
	2.1	PTN 1 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Revenue Authority appointment - 27 November 2025 View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 1 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Revenue Authority appointment - 27 November 2025 , item 2.1 PDF 164 KB
	2.2	PTN 2 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Chair of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill - 27 November 2025 View the background to item 2.2 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 2 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Chair of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill - 27 November 2025 , item 2.2 PDF 240 KB
	2.3	PTN 3 - Post-legislative review of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019: Response to the Committee's report - 5 December 2025 View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 3 - Post-legislative review of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019: Response to the Committee's report - 5 December 2025 , item 2.3 PDF 392 KB
	2.4	PTN 4 - Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to Welsh Government: Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2026-27 - Justice - 12 December 2025 View the background to item 2.4 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 4 - Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to Welsh Government: Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2026-27 - Justice - 12 December 2025 , item 2.4 PDF 180 KB
	2.5	PTN 5 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 28 November 2025 View the background to item 2.5 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 5 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 28 November 2025 , item 2.5 PDF 245 KB
	2.6	PTN 6 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Response from the Member in Charge of the Bill to the Finance Committee's report - 27 November 2025 View the background to item 2.6 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 6 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Response from the Member in Charge of the Bill to the Finance Committee's report - 27 November 2025 , item 2.6 PDF 202 KB
	2.7	PTN 7 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Response from the Member in Charge of the Bill to the Equality and Social Justice Committee's report - 12 December 2025 View the background to item 2.7 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 7 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Response from the Member in Charge of the Bill to the Equality and Social Justice Committee's report - 12 December 2025 , item 2.7 PDF 299 KB
	2.8	PTN 8 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Response from the Member in Charge of the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 10 December 2025 View the background to item 2.8 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 8 - British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Response from the Member in Charge of the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 10 December 2025 , item 2.8 PDF 177 KB
	2.9	PTN 9 - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Additional Evidence - Cymorth Cymru and Community Housing Cymru (CHC) - December 2025 View the background to item 2.9 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 9 - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Additional Evidence - Cymorth Cymru and Community Housing Cymru (CHC) - December 2025 , item 2.9 PDF 3 MB
	2.10	PTN 10 - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Additional Evidence - Care Forum Wales, Homecare Association and Cymorth Cymru - December 2025 View the background to item 2.10 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 10 - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Additional Evidence - Care Forum Wales, Homecare Association and Cymorth Cymru - December 2025 , item 2.10 PDF 1 MB
	2.11	PTN 11 - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Additional Evidence - Wales Women's Budget Group and the Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales - December 2025 View the background to item 2.11 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 11 - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Additional Evidence - Wales Women's Budget Group and the Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales - December 2025 , item 2.11 PDF 508 KB
	2.12	PTN 12 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Outturn figures from 2024-25 in comparison to the proposed figures for 2026-27 - 16 December 2025 View the background to item 2.12 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 12 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Outturn figures from 2024-25 in comparison to the proposed figures for 2026-27 - 16 December 2025 , item 2.12 PDF 295 KB
	2.13	PTN 13 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Government - Report on Outturn 2024-25 - 22 December 2025 View the background to item 2.13 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 13 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Government - Report on Outturn 2024-25 - 22 December 2025 , item 2.13 PDF 534 KB
	2.14	PTN 14 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Auditing of Local Government accounts - 17 December 2025 View the background to item 2.14 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 14 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Auditing of Local Government accounts - 17 December 2025 , item 2.14 PDF 191 KB
	2.15	PTN 15 - Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 19 December 2025 View the background to item 2.15 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 15 - Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 19 December 2025 , item 2.15 PDF 245 KB
	2.16	PTN 16 - Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Local Government and Housing Committee's report - 19 December 2025 View the background to item 2.16 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 16 - Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Local Government and Housing Committee's report - 19 December 2025 , item 2.16 PDF 370 KB
	2.17	PTN 17 - Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 19 December 2025 View the background to item 2.17 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 17 - Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 19 December 2025 , item 2.17 PDF 275 KB
	2.18	PTN 18 - Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee's report - 5 January 2026 View the background to item 2.18 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 18 - Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee's report - 5 January 2026 , item 2.18 PDF 295 KB
	2.19	PTN 19 - Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 5 January 2026 View the background to item 2.19 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 19 - Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 5 January 2026 , item 2.19 PDF 270 KB
	2.20	PTN 20 - Letter from Industry Wales: Industry Wales - 2024-25 Audit Opinion and Reflections on the 2023-24 Disclaimer - 8 January 2026 View the background to item 2.20 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 20 - Letter from Industry Wales: Industry Wales - 2024-25 Audit Opinion and Reflections on the 2023-24 Disclaimer - 8 January 2026 , item 2.20 PDF 202 KB
	2.21	PTN 21 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 9 January 2026 View the background to item 2.21 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 21 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 9 January 2026 , item 2.21 PDF 227 KB
	2.22	PTN 22 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Member Accountability Bill Committee's report - 9 January 2026 View the background to item 2.22 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 22 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Member Accountability Bill Committee's report - 9 January 2026 , item 2.22 PDF 304 KB
	2.23	PTN 23 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 9 January 2026 View the background to item 2.23 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 23 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 9 January 2026 , item 2.23 PDF 288 KB
	2.24	PTN 24 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Senedd Commission response to the Finance Committee's report - 13 January 2026 View the background to item 2.24 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 24 - Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Senedd Commission response to the Finance Committee's report - 13 January 2026 , item 2.24 PDF 248 KB
	2.25	PTN 25 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee - 9 January 2026 View the background to item 2.25 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 25 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee - 9 January 2026 , item 2.25 PDF 270 KB
	2.26	PTN 26 - Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 9 January 2026 View the background to item 2.26 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 26 - Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Finance Committee's report - 9 January 2026 , item 2.26 PDF 251 KB
	2.27	PTN 27 - Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Further information from the Welsh Government to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - 9 January 2026 View the background to item 2.27 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 27 - Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Further information from the Welsh Government to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - 9 January 2026 , item 2.27 PDF 259 KB
	2.28	PTN 28 - Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government preliminary responses to specific Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report recommendations - 12 January 2026 View the background to item 2.28 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 28 - Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government preliminary responses to specific Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report recommendations - 12 January 2026 , item 2.28 PDF 424 KB
	2.29	PTN 29 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Government's Barnett formula consequentials arising from the UK Government's autumn budget - 15 January 2026 View the background to item 2.29 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 29 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Government's Barnett formula consequentials arising from the UK Government's autumn budget - 15 January 2026 , item 2.29 PDF 238 KB
	2.30	PTN 30 - Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Response from the Office for Budget Responsibility to the Finance Committee's report recommendation - 16 January 2026 View the background to item 2.30 Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 PTN 30 - Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Response from the Office for Budget Responsibility to the Finance Committee's report recommendation - 16 January 2026 , item 2.30 PDF 738 KB
(09.30 - 10.30)	3.	Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session View the background to item 3. Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Welsh Government Andrew Jeffreys, Director Treasury, Welsh Government Emma Watkins, Deputy Director, Budget and Government Business, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 70 View the reasons why document 3./1 is restricted Minutes: 3.1 The Committee took evidence on the Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27 from Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Welsh Government; Andrew Jeffreys, Director Treasury, Welsh Government; and Emma Watkins, Deputy Director, Budget and Government Business, Welsh Government.
(10.30)	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The motion was agreed.
(10.30 - 10.45)	5.	Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(10.45 - 11.15)	6.	Second Supplementary Budget 2025-26: Requests from the Directly Funded Bodies View the background to item 6. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 72 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted FIN(6)-01-26 P2 - Public Services Ombudsman for Wales , item 6. PDF 149 KB FIN(6)-01-26 P3 - Senedd Comission , item 6. PDF 9 MB FIN(6)-01-26 P4 - Letter from the Senedd Commission: Rates refund - 10 December 2025 , item 6. PDF 211 KB FIN(6)-01-26 P5 - Letter to the Senedd Commission: Rates refund - 15 December 2025 , item 6. PDF 120 KB FIN(6)-01-26 P6 - Letter from the Senedd Commission: Further information on a rates refund - 19 December 2025 , item 6. PDF 776 KB FIN(6)-01-26 P7 - Letter from the Senedd Commission: Further update on a rates refund - 15 January 2026 , item 6. PDF 209 KB Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered and agreed the requested variations to the Senedd Commission’s Budget 2025-26; and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’s Estimate 2025-26.
(11.15 -11.30)	7.	Finance Committee Legacy work - Sixth Senedd: Consideration of scoping paper View the background to item 7. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 80 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the scoping paper on its legacy work and agreed the actions within it.
(11.30 - 11.35)	8.	Approval of Audit Wales Fee Scheme 2026-27 View the background to item 8. Supporting documents: FIN(6)-01-26 P9 - Fee Scheme 2026-27 , item 8. PDF 794 KB Minutes: 8.1 The Committee approved the Audit Wales Fee Scheme 2026-27.
(11.35 - 11.45)	9.	Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Finance (No. 2) Bill View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: LCM on the Finance (No. 2) Bill (PDF, 119KB) LCM timetable: Finance (No. 2) Bill (PDF, 73KB) Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 84 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the supporting documents and the evidence received from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language in relation to the Legislative Consent Memorandum, and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary requesting further information.

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