Welsh government and Labour agree on £433m supplementary budget

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

The Plaid Cymru-led Welsh government and Labour have agreed a supplementary budget worth £433m, including £60m for additional learning needs funding.

The Plaid Cymru-led Welsh government and Labour have agreed a deal on a £433m supplementary budget that had failed to pass in July. The budget represents in-year adjustments and includes £100m for the NHS to reduce waiting times, £55m for childcare and £40m for school repairs.

The main dispute centred on funding for additional learning needs (ALN). Labour had rejected an earlier proposal of £40m a year spread across three years, with leader Ken Skates demanding £100m upfront within the current financial year. The agreed figure of £60m for ALN in this financial year is a compromise between the original positions.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said the agreement showed what could be achieved when parties worked together. Skates described the funding as a welcome first step towards better funding for schools, though Labour still believes the government should be setting aside more for ALN. The budget will be laid in the Senedd on 13 October and debated from 3 November. If it is not passed, the government would need to find other ways to fund these plans.

How it is being reported

• Welsh government and Labour strike deal on mini-budgetThe Plaid Cymru-led administration had failed to pass its spending plans during the summer.BBC Wales · 13 Oct, 10:00
• Plaid Cymru do deal with Labour to pass £433m supplementary budgetPlaid lost the vote on the supplementary budget in July but now a deal has been struck and looks set to get through the Senedd next monthWalesOnline · 13 Oct, 10:00

In this story: Plaid Cymru · Labour · Senedd · Rhun ap Iorwerth · Ken Skates · Wales

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