Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm if allocating any funding to Powys Teaching Health Board to allow them to buy healthcare capacity in England based on English waiting-time targets was discussed as part of the negotiations for the budget deal with Plaid Cymru in December 2025?
As the First Minister set out in her written statement on 9 December Written Statement: Budget Agreement (9 December 2025) | GOV.WALES, the agreement reached between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru secures additional investment for public services, including an extra £180m for the health and social care budget.
The agreement will be reflected in the Final Budget – together with other allocations to be made by the Welsh Government, which do not form part of the agreement – which is published on 20 January 2026.