Huw Irranca-Davies
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(11 years, 4 months ago)
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Danny Alexander
Many of these matters are devolved to the Welsh Assembly Government, and so it is for them to take them forward. I have regular and friendly discussions with the Finance Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government, and I will draw my hon. Friend’s concerns to her attention in my next conversation.
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (Lab)
As regards capital spending that creates jobs, it would be wrong to say that this is a “jam tomorrow” statement; it is a case of jam in a couple of years and then only perhaps and not very generously. Can the Chief Secretary confirm that in 2014-15 flood capital spending will be £344 million less than we spent in 2010? If he is not sure, he can turn to the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the hon. Member for Newbury (Richard Benyon), who is on the Bench next to him and who should have been making that statement today.
Danny Alexander
In 2014-15 spending will be £358 million, rising to £370 million in 2015-16.