Burnham: Promises must be backed up by budget action

9.00.00am GMT Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Eleanor Burnham, Assembly Member for North Wales has called on the new Budget Minister, Jane Hutt, to confirm that manifesto pledges made by the new First Minister will be backed up with the appropriate funding.

Commenting, Eleanor, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Children and Young People, said, "The new First Minister's leadership manifesto contained a number of promises to change, implement and/or prioritise different schemes.

"There were quite a number of references to issues within my own portfolio, such as children and young people.

"Until now Labour and Plaid have been supporting cuts in spending so the question is, can the Assembly budget extend to meeting and matching the commitments and priorities of the new First Minister?

"The Minister seems very confident that there are good times ahead and it will be interesting to see how she manages to find the money to deliver on the First Minister's promises".