Budget

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 6 April 2005.

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Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour, Cardiff North 11:30, 6 April 2005

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the Budget on the economy in Wales.

Photo of Peter Hain Peter Hain Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, The Secretary of State for Wales, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal

Regular ones. As a result of the Budget, an additional £155 million will be invested in Wales on top of measures to improve skills, productivity and entrepreneurship, as well as council tax support. Indeed, it was a grand-slam Budget for Wales, with a triple crown for Labour on 5 May.

Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour, Cardiff North

Is my right hon. Friend aware that because of the buoyant Welsh economy achieved by successive successful Budget measures and steady, sustained growth, unemployment in my Cardiff, North constituency and in Wales is at its lowest since January 1975, and is a third of the average during the Tories' 18 years? Does he not agree that the people of Wales need to vote Labour on 5 May?

Photo of Peter Hain Peter Hain Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, The Secretary of State for Wales, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal

I certainly do. Wales is working under Labour, and Cardiff is working. Do not let the Tories wreck it. Vote Labour on 5 May.