Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes
Inquiry5
The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee agreed to undertake three inquiries which look at poverty in Wales.
The third strand of this work was to explore how the Welsh Government’s approach to economic development was designed to reduce poverty and boost prosperity.
The terms of reference for the inquiry were to consider how the Welsh Government’s economic strategy and
employability plan can:
- reduce
the proportion of people on low incomes in Wales;
- create more inclusive
economic growth that benefits people and places equally across Wales;
- address
economic inequalities between different groups of people
Evidence Gathering
In order to inform the work of the Committee, the Committee held a series of oral evidence sessions, a consultation and eight focus groups across Wales.
Report
The Committee
published its report: Making
the economy work for people on low incomes (PDF, 980KB) in May 2018.
On publication of
the report, John
Griffiths AM, Chair of the Committee said:
“During the course
of our inquiry, we heard some very compelling evidence about the impact of work
on people’s lives. The evidence we heard from the small business and
construction sectors was particularly inspiring in showing how they can help
drive forward improvements in local economies by providing good quality,
meaningful work. It was also heartening to hear of how small changes can make a
big difference to people’s lives.”
The Welsh Government
published its response
to the report in July 2018. The report and government response was debated in Plenary on 18 July
2018.
The other strands of
the Committee’s work relating to poverty can be accessed here
and here.
Keeping in touch
If you'd like to know
more about the work of the Equality, Local Government and Communities, please
view its homepage, follow its Twitter account or contact the team
that supports the Committee at SeneddCommunities@assembly.wales
Business type: Committee Inquiry
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 19/04/2017
Documents
- Letter from the Permanent Secretary to Siân Gwenllian AM (May 2017)
PDF 894 KB
- Letter from the Chair of the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee (14 July 2017)
- Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to welfare reform (11 October 2017)
- Letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in relation to welfare reform (11 October 2017)
- Letter to stakeholders in relation to the Economic action plan (12 December 2017)
PDF 63 KB
- Correspondence from Tinopolis Cymru - Welsh Language Only (11 October 2017)
- Correspondence from Puffin Produce Ltd
- Letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration (8 November 2017)
PDF 625 KB
- Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (7 March 2018)
PDF 239 KB
- Focus group notes
PDF 254 KB View as HTML (10) 36 KB
- Spark video – Making the economy work for people on low incomes – Your views MP4 63 MB
- Spark report - Making the economy work for people on low incomes
- Written submission to: United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
PDF 236 KB
- Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (21 May 2018)
PDF 85 KB
- Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (17 August 2018)
PDF 82 KB
- Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (14 September 2018)
- Letter from the Economy, Skills and Natural Resources Group, Welsh Government, in relation to the Fair Work Commission (9 November 2018)
PDF 172 KB
- Letter to the Welfare Conditionality project (29 March 2019)
PDF 84 KB
- Chair's Statement on the UN Rapporteur's report on extreme poverty and human rights (June 2019)
PDF 61 KB
Consultations