DebateGeneral CommitteeWednesday, 1 July 202616:30

Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026

Parliamentary debate

This delegated legislation committee is reviewing a draft order that would increase the capital borrowing limits for the Welsh Government under the Government of Wales Act 2006. The order sets the maximum amount of money Wales can borrow for long-term investment in infrastructure and public assets. The committee will scrutinise whether the proposed increase is justified and properly structured.

The order directly affects Wales's ability to fund major capital projects in schools, hospitals, roads, and other public infrastructure. An increase in borrowing limits expands Welsh Government investment capacity but also carries fiscal consequences; MPs will assess whether the increase is proportionate to Wales's needs and whether it poses risks to public finances.

Tax & Public Finances Local Government

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Blair McDougallLabour Party

East Renfrewshire

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, local-government, economy-jobs (84 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Lucy RigbyLabour Party

Northampton North

Economic Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, local-government, economy-jobs (86 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: opposed, technology: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Rachel ReevesLabour Party

Leeds West and Pudsey

Chancellor of the Exchequer — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, local-government, economy-jobs (142 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, fiscal-policy: supportive, local-government: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Andrew GriffithConservative and Unionist Party

Arundel and South Downs

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, local-government, economy-jobs (95 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, labour-market: opposed, economy-jobs: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, local-government, economy-jobs (135 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026

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