Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales

Early day motion 53, tabled 17 May 2021 by Beth Winter (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House applauds the Welsh Government for committing to a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in Wales; thanks all the Senedd candidates who signed the pledge for UBI ahead of May's elections; acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide financial security, nor protect public health during the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the provision of UBI would establish a welfare system with no gaps and an income floor that nobody could fall below, with the effect of reducing poverty without lessening the incentive to work; and calls on the Government to provide co-operation through the Treasury, HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions, in addition to financial support, to enable that pilot in Wales to take place.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Scottish National Party 6, Independent 4, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Alba 1, Alliance 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.