Welsh Government Sets Out Draft Budget for 2026/27
The £27.1 billion draft budget includes a 2% real terms increase for every department to maintain funding ahead of the Senedd election, officials said.
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Welsh Government Outlines £27bn Draft Budget for 2026-27
The Welsh Government has published its outline Draft Budget for 2026-27, setting out high-level allocations for each Cabinet Secretary. More than £27.1 billion is being allocated, which amounts to 98.6% of the funding available to the Welsh Government for 2026-27. Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford described it as “just the start” as he urged political parties to work with the Welsh Government to make sure the Budget is passed in January 2026. The…
The Welsh Government's new Draft Budget does not propose an increase in the Welsh Income Tax Rate or in the thresholds for the Land Transactions Tax. Over £27bn has been identified by the Welsh Government in today's (Tuesday, October 14) Draft Budget.
Wales' Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford outlines 2026-27 Draft Budget
More than £27bn to support public services has been set out by the Welsh Government, with Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford describing Wales’ Draft Budget 2026-27 as “just the start” as he urged political parties to work with the Welsh Government to make sure it’s passed in January 2026.
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