Public Expenditure
28th October 2010
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Welsh Assembly government, (b) Welsh Local Government Association and (c) Welsh Council for Voluntary Action on the effect of the comprehensive spending review on the block grant for Wales; and if she will make a statement. [20061]
Mrs Gillan: I have discussed the comprehensive spending review with a range of organisations, including the First Minister and other Welsh Assembly Government Ministers. I intend to continue a programme of meetings with organisations and individuals from across Wales to discuss key issues, including the comprehensive spending review outcome.
Over the course of the spending review period, the Welsh Assembly Government will have a 7.5% reduction in their resource budget, which is a smaller reduction than the UK average. This equates to an average cut of less than 2% each year.
It is now for the Welsh Assembly Government to decide how to manage these reductions reflecting their own policies and priorities.
