Welsh Liberal Democrats have hit out at the patchy and ineffective use of the Welsh Government’s Proact scheme, as the party uncovered figures showing that it has had very little effect in many areas of Wales.
Figures show that in some areas, the scheme, often hailed by Labour and Plaid as an economic golden bullet has helped less than ten people.
In Ceredigion, where the scheme has been repeatedly praised by Plaid Cymru, the scheme has only helped eight people, while in Conwy only seven employees have been supported.
Welsh Lib Dem MP for Ceredigion, Mark Williams said: “Plaid and Labour have been a one trick pony on the economy, repeatedly claiming that Proact was some sort of magic bullet.
“These shocking figures show that while hundreds of people have lost their jobs across Ceredigion, the Government’s flagship scheme has only support a tiny handful of workers.
“The people of Ceredigion have been badly let down by both Governments. Labour and Plaid have done virtually nothing to help struggling families in my constituency, at a time when they needed help.
Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Economy Minister, Jenny Randerson AM added:
“I have had suspicions for some time that the Government’s scheme has lacked the flexibility needed to support families in all parts of Wales.
“People in places like Ceredigion, Conwy and the Vale of Glamorgan have been badly let down by a Government that are all spin and no action.
”We need a fairer economy, with fair taxes and genuinely flexible economic support. These figures show that the Government’s programme is not flexible enough to help many areas.”
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