Research Briefing Budget Series 4: Budget Glossary Author: Martin Jennings Date: November 2017 National Assembly for Wales Research Service The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account. Author: Martin Jennings Date: November 2017 Paper Number: 16-057 Contact Us Research Service National Assembly for Wales Tŷ Hywel Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF99 1NA q: 0300 200 6306 E:
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