It’s a mantra pounded into the brain cells of every civil servant from probation to their retirement that you always, ALWAYS over-commit the budgets so that there are absolutely no underspends that can be clawed back by the Treasury.
Consequently, the Plaid whinging about the Assembly being ‘mugged’ for £385 million of unallocated spend carries little weight among those who know that the “stupid rules” that don’t allow funds to be carried over without special dispensation have probably been in existence since the crusades.
Portraying treasury officials as evil gnomes may tick a few party political boxes but we suggest that if Dafydd Wigley does come across a “shaft of light” then it should be directed at Assembly officials, and their political masters, to enquire why they appear to have less than firm grip on the Assembly’s finances.
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yep, just what Labour did during their 13 years in charge at UK level. Spent all the money they had, as well as a load more that they didn't have
Thanks anonymous - that really helped my insomnia.
Perhaps they were just emulating doop-de-do former tory SoS John Redwood who regularly sent money home (to Westminster).
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