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    <Meeting_ID>16060</Meeting_ID>
    <Assembly>7</Assembly>
    <MeetingDate>2026-06-02T13:30:00</MeetingDate>
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    <Agenda_item_welsh>Cwestiynau i Prif Weinidog Cymru</Agenda_item_welsh>
    <Agenda_item_english>Questions to the First Minister</Agenda_item_english>
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    <contribution_verbatim>Pa gamau fydd y Llywodraeth yn eu cymryd i fynd i'r afael â'r pwysau ar gyllid llywodraeth leol?</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>What steps will the Government take to address the pressures on local government finances? </contribution_translated>
    <Member_Id>12183</Member_Id>
    <Member_name_English>Tom Montgomery</Member_name_English>
    <Member_sortcode>Montomery, Tom</Member_sortcode>
    <Member_biog_English>https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12183</Member_biog_English>
    <Member_biog_Welsh>https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12183</Member_biog_Welsh>
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    <Meeting_ID>16060</Meeting_ID>
    <Assembly>7</Assembly>
    <MeetingDate>2026-06-02T13:30:00</MeetingDate>
    <Contribution_Order_ID>1</Contribution_Order_ID>
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    <Agenda_item_welsh>Cwestiynau i Prif Weinidog Cymru</Agenda_item_welsh>
    <Agenda_item_english>Questions to the First Minister</Agenda_item_english>
    <contribution_type>ANR</contribution_type>
    <contribution_verbatim>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;We recognise the financial pressures faced by local government, which is why I am proud that we secured an additional £112.8 million for local government in the 2026-27 budget. This meant every authority receiving an increase of at least 4 per cent. We will consider future funding as part of the 2027-28 budget process.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;We recognise the financial pressures faced by local government, which is why I am proud that we secured an additional £112.8 million for local government in the 2026-27 budget. This meant every authority receiving an increase of at least 4 per cent. We will consider future funding as part of the 2027-28 budget process.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</contribution_translated>
    <Member_job_title_Welsh>Prif Weinidog Cymru</Member_job_title_Welsh>
    <Member_job_title_English>First Minister</Member_job_title_English>
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    <Meeting_ID>16060</Meeting_ID>
    <Assembly>7</Assembly>
    <MeetingDate>2026-06-02T13:30:00</MeetingDate>
    <Contribution_Order_ID>1</Contribution_Order_ID>
    <Agenda_Item_ID>260602-QNR</Agenda_Item_ID>
    <Agenda_item_welsh>Cwestiynau i Prif Weinidog Cymru</Agenda_item_welsh>
    <Agenda_item_english>Questions to the First Minister</Agenda_item_english>
    <contribution_type>QNR</contribution_type>
    <contribution_verbatim>Pa drafodaethau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'u cael gyda gweithredwyr bysiau ac awdurdodau lleol i sicrhau nad yw plant a theuluoedd incwm isel o dan anfantais yn sgil gwasanaethau bysiau heb arian parod ledled Cymru?</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>What discussions has the Welsh Government had with bus operators and local authorities to ensure children and low income families are not disadvantaged by planned cashless bus services across Wales?</contribution_translated>
    <Member_Id>8696</Member_Id>
    <Member_name_English>Steve Bayliss</Member_name_English>
    <Member_sortcode>Bayliss, Steve</Member_sortcode>
    <Member_biog_English>https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=8696</Member_biog_English>
    <Member_biog_Welsh>https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=8696</Member_biog_Welsh>
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  <XML_Plenary_QNR_Bilingual>
    <Meeting_ID>16060</Meeting_ID>
    <Assembly>7</Assembly>
    <MeetingDate>2026-06-02T13:30:00</MeetingDate>
    <Contribution_Order_ID>2</Contribution_Order_ID>
    <Agenda_Item_ID>260602-QNR</Agenda_Item_ID>
    <Agenda_item_welsh>Cwestiynau i Prif Weinidog Cymru</Agenda_item_welsh>
    <Agenda_item_english>Questions to the First Minister</Agenda_item_english>
    <contribution_type>ANR</contribution_type>
    <contribution_verbatim>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The Welsh Government has no plans to introduce cashless bus services when franchising is rolled out. We are committed to expanding tap on, tap off across public transport to enhance passenger journey experiences. However, we also recognise the importance of maintaining cash-based options for those that want and need them.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The Welsh Government has no plans to introduce cashless bus services when franchising is rolled out. We are committed to expanding tap on, tap off across public transport to enhance passenger journey experiences. However, we also recognise the importance of maintaining cash-based options for those that want and need them.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</contribution_translated>
    <Member_job_title_Welsh>Prif Weinidog Cymru</Member_job_title_Welsh>
    <Member_job_title_English>First Minister</Member_job_title_English>
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