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Minister 's questions. A mixed bag Minister 's questions. A mixed bag

Minister 's questions. A mixed bag of issues coming up today. Questions

of issues coming up today. Questions of issues coming up today. Questions

on the NHS, including plans to on the NHS, including plans to

on the NHS, including plans to change near NATO provision. Carwyn

change near NATO provision. Carwyn change near NATO provision. Carwyn

change near NATO provision. Carwyn Jones will also be asked about child

Jones will also be asked about child Jones will also be asked about child

poverty, road safety, and the poverty, road safety, and the

poverty, road safety, and the proposals for a new Welsh honours

proposals for a new Welsh honours proposals for a new Welsh honours

proposals for a new Welsh honours system. We want to hear from you,

system. We want to hear from you, system. We want to hear from you,

system. We want to hear from you, too. You can comment on anything on

too. You can comment on anything on too. You can comment on anything on

this program or anything else Business in the chamber has already

Business in the chamber has already Business in the chamber has already

kicked off so let's go over there kicked off so let's go over there

kicked off so let's go over there for questions to the first-minister.

for questions to the first-minister. for questions to the first-minister.

The first item, the first question The first item, the first question

The first item, the first question this afternoon. What support is the

this afternoon. What support is the worst Government giving to

worst Government giving to worst Government giving to

International women's Day? The Welsh International women's Day? The Welsh

Government is supporting Government is supporting

International women's day by International women's day by

International women's day by providing funding to 34 events and

providing funding to 34 events and providing funding to 34 events and

Since the first International Since the first International

Since the first International women's Day 100 years ago, women

women's Day 100 years ago, women women's Day 100 years ago, women

women's Day 100 years ago, women have made great strides in all walks

have made great strides in all walks have made great strides in all walks

have made great strides in all walks of life, but the number of women in

of life, but the number of women in of life, but the number of women in

of life, but the number of women in positions of influence in the UK has

positions of influence in the UK has positions of influence in the UK has

plummeted. UK Government policy has plummeted. UK Government policy has

plummeted. UK Government policy has meant the number of unemployed young

meant the number of unemployed young women has increased

women has increased disproportionately. We support the

disproportionately. We support the Welsh Government gives to

Welsh Government gives to Welsh Government gives to

International women's Day is very International women's Day is very

International women's Day is very welcome indeed but what other

welcome indeed but what other welcome indeed but what other

encouragement can you give to encouragement can you give to

encouragement can you give to encouragement can you give to

women? We want to ensure at least women? We want to ensure at least

women? We want to ensure at least 40% of public appointments in Wales

40% of public appointments in Wales 40% of public appointments in Wales

40% of public appointments in Wales are filled I women. This is also

are filled I women. This is also are filled I women. This is also

reflected in our strategic equality reflected in our strategic equality

reflected in our strategic equality plan. International women's Day is a

plan. International women's Day is a great day to celebrate

great day to celebrate great day to celebrate

entrepreneurial women as well. Can entrepreneurial women as well. Can

entrepreneurial women as well. Can entrepreneurial women as well. Can

you tell me whether you have had any you tell me whether you have had any

conversations with your education conversations with your education

conversations with your education Minister about promoting business to

Minister about promoting business to Minister about promoting business to

Minister about promoting business to girls at school? I cannot say I have

girls at school? I cannot say I have had specific conversations about

had specific conversations about had specific conversations about

those issues. I heard your answer those issues. I heard your answer

those issues. I heard your answer about women getting to the top.

about women getting to the top. about women getting to the top.

about women getting to the top. Would you like to speculate when you

Would you like to speculate when you Would you like to speculate when you

Would you like to speculate when you think this assembly will be led by a

woman? LAUGHTER

LAUGHTER LAUGHTER

LAUGHTER That is a matter for the Welsh

That is a matter for the Welsh electorate. We'll be first-minister

electorate. We'll be first-minister electorate. We'll be first-minister

electorate. We'll be first-minister make a statement on child poverty in

make a statement on child poverty in make a statement on child poverty in

Cardiff South and Penarth? Tackling Cardiff South and Penarth? Tackling

Cardiff South and Penarth? Tackling child poverty is a priority. We

child poverty is a priority. We child poverty is a priority. We

participate in a pilot approach to participate in a pilot approach to

participate in a pilot approach to youth employment mentors. You may be

youth employment mentors. You may be youth employment mentors. You may be

aware that statistics released in aware that statistics released in

aware that statistics released in aware that statistics released in

January this year by the end child January this year by the end child

January this year by the end child poverty campaign group show that

poverty campaign group show that poverty campaign group show that

Cardiff South and Penarth has the Cardiff South and Penarth has the

Cardiff South and Penarth has the highest percentage and volume of

highest percentage and volume of highest percentage and volume of

numbers of children living in numbers of children living in

numbers of children living in numbers of children living in

poverty in Wales, with over 30% in poverty in Wales, with over 30% in

poverty in Wales, with over 30% in that category. I accept that you

that category. I accept that you that category. I accept that you

that category. I accept that you have an impact. My concern is what

have an impact. My concern is what have an impact. My concern is what

have an impact. My concern is what the impact would be worthy in terms

the impact would be worthy in terms the impact would be worthy in terms

the impact would be worthy in terms not to exist. Can you make a comment

not to exist. Can you make a comment not to exist. Can you make a comment

on the ongoing strategy on child on the ongoing strategy on child

on the ongoing strategy on child poverty? The figures do inform us

poverty? The figures do inform us poverty? The figures do inform us

very strongly in terms of our very strongly in terms of our

very strongly in terms of our actions to tackle child poverty. A

actions to tackle child poverty. A actions to tackle child poverty. A

number of communities in Cardiff number of communities in Cardiff

number of communities in Cardiff South and Penarth have already

South and Penarth have already South and Penarth have already

benefited from one of our schemes, benefited from one of our schemes,

benefited from one of our schemes, benefited from one of our schemes,

for example. Once due - back one for example. Once due - back one

for example. Once due - back one primary school has been awarded

primary school has been awarded primary school has been awarded

millions of pounds. Given that Wales millions of pounds. Given that Wales

millions of pounds. Given that Wales has the highest levels of child

has the highest levels of child has the highest levels of child

has the highest levels of child poverty in the UK based on relative

poverty in the UK based on relative poverty in the UK based on relative

measures of child poverty, 60% of measures of child poverty, 60% of

measures of child poverty, 60% of household median income, given the

household median income, given the household median income, given the

consequences of that, that is even consequences of that, that is even

consequences of that, that is even when relative poverty falls, real

when relative poverty falls, real when relative poverty falls, real

when relative poverty falls, real income may not be rising and poverty

income may not be rising and poverty income may not be rising and poverty

income may not be rising and poverty may be stable or increasing. How do

may be stable or increasing. How do may be stable or increasing. How do

you respond to proposals of you respond to proposals of

you respond to proposals of definitions of trial poverty being

definitions of trial poverty being definitions of trial poverty being

definitions of trial poverty being changed? These are issues that are a

changed? These are issues that are a changed? These are issues that are a

matter of consultation on behalf of matter of consultation on behalf of

matter of consultation on behalf of the UK Government. We will be

the UK Government. We will be the UK Government. We will be

answering the consultation to ensure answering the consultation to ensure

answering the consultation to ensure that statistics produced in the

that statistics produced in the that statistics produced in the

future are as accurate as possible. future are as accurate as possible.

future are as accurate as possible. future are as accurate as possible.

We move to questions to the party We move to questions to the party

We move to questions to the party leaders. The leader of the

leaders. The leader of the opposition. Thank you. Presiding

opposition. Thank you. Presiding opposition. Thank you. Presiding

Officer, in a recent Government Officer, in a recent Government

consultation on community health consultation on community health

councils, that consultation said councils, that consultation said

that properly functioning community that properly functioning community

that properly functioning community health councils are an important

health councils are an important health councils are an important

health councils are an important part of the fabric of the Welch NHS.

part of the fabric of the Welch NHS. part of the fabric of the Welch NHS.

Does the first-minister agree with Does the first-minister agree with

Does the first-minister agree with that statement? Yes. I am pleased,

that statement? Yes. I am pleased, that statement? Yes. I am pleased,

because they provide a critical because they provide a critical

because they provide a critical role. They carry out inspections of

role. They carry out inspections of role. They carry out inspections of

role. They carry out inspections of hospitals as well and are a force

hospitals as well and are a force hospitals as well and are a force

hospitals as well and are a force for good in our Welsh NHS. Why isn't

for good in our Welsh NHS. Why isn't for good in our Welsh NHS. Why isn't

for good in our Welsh NHS. Why isn't there a case, then, that the Welsh

there a case, then, that the Welsh there a case, then, that the Welsh

Government have not started the Government have not started the

recruitment process for appointing recruitment process for appointing

recruitment process for appointing members to councils that should have

members to councils that should have members to councils that should have

members to councils that should have started last August? I am well aware

started last August? I am well aware started last August? I am well aware

of such delays. We know community of such delays. We know community

health councils are exceptionally health councils are exceptionally

health councils are exceptionally important and route their worth in

important and route their worth in important and route their worth in

important and route their worth in terms of the way they examine the

terms of the way they examine the reconfiguration proposals. It is

reconfiguration proposals. It is reconfiguration proposals. It is

disappointing to note that you were disappointing to note that you were

disappointing to note that you were unaware, given that your own comment

unaware, given that your own comment unaware, given that your own comment

on community health councils showed on community health councils showed

on community health councils showed on community health councils showed

that you hold such store by them. In that you hold such store by them. In

that you hold such store by them. In reform is by the previous health

reform is by the previous health Minister there are particular

Minister there are particular Minister there are particular

appointments made to enable them to appointments made to enable them to

appointments made to enable them to appointments made to enable them to

carry out their jobs as boards and carry out their jobs as boards and

inspection processes, for patients. inspection processes, for patients.

inspection processes, for patients. inspection processes, for patients.

April the 1st is when the first new April the 1st is when the first new

April the 1st is when the first new April the 1st is when the first new

term is going to be carried out and term is going to be carried out and

term is going to be carried out and get no appointments have been

get no appointments have been get no appointments have been

named. This process takes six months named. This process takes six months

named. This process takes six months to complete and therefore, for at

to complete and therefore, for at to complete and therefore, for at

least half a year, many community least half a year, many community

least half a year, many community health councils are going to find

health councils are going to find health councils are going to find

themselves unable to carry out the themselves unable to carry out the

themselves unable to carry out the many functions they have to

many functions they have to many functions they have to

undertake. Will you make sure that undertake. Will you make sure that

undertake. Will you make sure that the process begins today said that

the process begins today said that the process begins today said that

the process begins today said that those appointments can be made in as

those appointments can be made in as those appointments can be made in as

short a time as possible, because short a time as possible, because

short a time as possible, because the board of community health

the board of community health the board of community health

councils have been engaging with councils have been engaging with

councils have been engaging with councils have been engaging with

your Government and to date have not your Government and to date have not

your Government and to date have not received an answer why your

received an answer why your received an answer why your

Government has not been making Government has not been making

Government has not been making appointments? The work will be done

appointments? The work will be done appointments? The work will be done

in the appropriate time. It is in the appropriate time. It is

essential that community councils essential that community councils

essential that community councils continue as they have been.

continue as they have been. continue as they have been.

continue as they have been. There has been a 700% increase in

There has been a 700% increase in There has been a 700% increase in

prosecutions of parents in the last prosecutions of parents in the last

prosecutions of parents in the last five years. Your former education

five years. Your former education minister said that prosecutions

minister said that prosecutions minister said that prosecutions

minister said that prosecutions should be very much a last resort

should be very much a last resort should be very much a last resort

and your current education Minister and your current education Minister

and your current education Minister said that he expects a zero

said that he expects a zero said that he expects a zero

tolerance of truancy. Why has your tolerance of truancy. Why has your

tolerance of truancy. Why has your Government failed to get to grips

Government failed to get to grips Government failed to get to grips

Government failed to get to grips with truancy rates? Surely it is an

with truancy rates? Surely it is an with truancy rates? Surely it is an

indication that the truancy is being indication that the truancy is being

indication that the truancy is being indication that the truancy is being

dealt with. It is being dealt with dealt with. It is being dealt with

dealt with. It is being dealt with dealt with. It is being dealt with

in a robust way. Really your chief in a robust way. Really your chief

in a robust way. Really your chief inspector of schools in annual

inspector of schools in annual inspector of schools in annual

report says that attendance remains report says that attendance remains

report says that attendance remains the weakest aspect of for schools

the weakest aspect of for schools the weakest aspect of for schools

the weakest aspect of for schools and attendance is not good enough in

and attendance is not good enough in and attendance is not good enough in

over one third secondary schools and over one third secondary schools and

over one third secondary schools and it varies too much between primary

it varies too much between primary it varies too much between primary

schools in the most and least deprived areas.

deprived areas. deprived areas.

Of course, back in 2006, Doctor Of course, back in 2006, Doctor

Of course, back in 2006, Doctor Reeve was commissioned by your

Reeve was commissioned by your Government to review national

Government to review national Government to review national

attendance and he presented his attendance and he presented his

attendance and he presented his attendance and he presented his

report five years ago. Since then we report five years ago. Since then we

report five years ago. Since then we have had two covenant action plans

have had two covenant action plans have had two covenant action plans

and a national implementation plan and a national implementation plan

and a national implementation plan and a national implementation plan

so it went to actually see the so it went to actually see the

so it went to actually see the findings of that report being

findings of that report being findings of that report being

implemented and progress made? She implemented and progress made? She

implemented and progress made? She implemented and progress made? She

does not seem to know that actually does not seem to know that actually

does not seem to know that actually the level of absenteeism is

the level of absenteeism is the level of absenteeism is

decreasing in Welsh schools. decreasing in Welsh schools.

decreasing in Welsh schools. attendance in primary and secondary

attendance in primary and secondary attendance in primary and secondary

schools is. That shows the measures schools is. That shows the measures

schools is. That shows the measures schools is. That shows the measures

we are taking in this area are we are taking in this area are

we are taking in this area are having a positive impact. It has

having a positive impact. It has having a positive impact. It has

having a positive impact. It has having a positive impact. It has

gone up by 0.8% and that is why your gone up by 0.8% and that is why your

gone up by 0.8% and that is why your national inspector continues to say

national inspector continues to say national inspector continues to say

it is the weakest aspect of it is the weakest aspect of

it is the weakest aspect of well-being in your schools, and one

well-being in your schools, and one well-being in your schools, and one

third of secondary schools has third of secondary schools has

third of secondary schools has attendance that is not good enough.

attendance that is not good enough. attendance that is not good enough.

attendance that is not good enough. Let me tell you what the independent

Let me tell you what the independent expert that your Government

expert that your Government expert that your Government

previously employed to look at these previously employed to look at these

previously employed to look at these issues on your behalf said. But

issues on your behalf said. But issues on your behalf said. But

issues on your behalf said. But progress has been made - -- progress

progress has been made - -- progress progress has been made - -- progress

has been painfully slow. Wales is has been painfully slow. Wales is

has been painfully slow. Wales is has been painfully slow. Wales is

the only country that does not have the only country that does not have

the only country that does not have a strategy in place. Despite what

a strategy in place. Despite what a strategy in place. Despite what

a strategy in place. Despite what was said five years ago, he says

was said five years ago, he says was said five years ago, he says

nothing has happened. Nothing has nothing has happened. Nothing has

nothing has happened. Nothing has nothing has happened. Nothing has

happened. Isn't it your job to make happened. Isn't it your job to make

happened. Isn't it your job to make sure something happens? She only saw

sure something happens? She only saw sure something happens? She only saw

sure something happens? She only saw the figures, and I will read them

the figures, and I will read them the figures, and I will read them

the figures, and I will read them the figures, and I will read them

out to her so she is aware of them. out to her so she is aware of them.

out to her so she is aware of them. out to her so she is aware of them.

Between 2006 to seven and 2000 and Between 2006 to seven and 2000 and

Between 2006 to seven and 2000 and 2011, absence in primary schools was

2011, absence in primary schools was 2011, absence in primary schools was

2011, absence in primary schools was 2011, absence in primary schools was

stable but in 2011 to 2012 it saw a stable but in 2011 to 2012 it saw a

stable but in 2011 to 2012 it saw a drop. She's massaging the figures.

drop. She's massaging the figures. drop. She's massaging the figures.

drop. She's massaging the figures. In 2011 to 2012, 2.6 percent of

In 2011 to 2012, 2.6 percent of In 2011 to 2012, 2.6 percent of

primary pupils were absent. That is primary pupils were absent. That is

primary pupils were absent. That is a significant degree is when you

a significant degree is when you a significant degree is when you

consider the original figure. That consider the original figure. That

consider the original figure. That is something she completely forgets.

is something she completely forgets. First-minister, it is particularly

First-minister, it is particularly First-minister, it is particularly

worrying that living standards in worrying that living standards in

worrying that living standards in worrying that living standards in

Wales have fallen more than the rest Wales have fallen more than the rest

Wales have fallen more than the rest Wales have fallen more than the rest

of the UK. Those are not my words of the UK. Those are not my words

of the UK. Those are not my words but the words of shadow Welsh

but the words of shadow Welsh but the words of shadow Welsh

Minister at Westminster, a member of Minister at Westminster, a member of

your party. First-minister, you your party. First-minister, you

your party. First-minister, you your party. First-minister, you

promised to stand up for Wales and promised to stand up for Wales and

promised to stand up for Wales and to provide a shield to protect

to provide a shield to protect to provide a shield to protect

to provide a shield to protect people against the worst of the Tory

people against the worst of the Tory people against the worst of the Tory

people against the worst of the Tory cuts. Seeing how Welsh MPs in your

cuts. Seeing how Welsh MPs in your cuts. Seeing how Welsh MPs in your

cuts. Seeing how Welsh MPs in your party seem to think you have failed

party seem to think you have failed party seem to think you have failed

to provide that shield, are they to provide that shield, are they

to provide that shield, are they to provide that shield, are they

write? Who said it? Owen Smith said write? Who said it? Owen Smith said

write? Who said it? Owen Smith said it is particularly worrying that

it is particularly worrying that it is particularly worrying that

living standards in Wales have living standards in Wales have

living standards in Wales have living standards in Wales have

fallen faster than the rest of the fallen faster than the rest of the

fallen faster than the rest of the UK? I will doublecheck this evening

UK? I will doublecheck this evening UK? I will doublecheck this evening

UK? I will doublecheck this evening with him that he actually said that.

with him that he actually said that. with him that he actually said that.

with him that he actually said that. with him that he actually said that.

But we are doing what we can to help But we are doing what we can to help

But we are doing what we can to help But we are doing what we can to help

people. We do rely on the UK people. We do rely on the UK

people. We do rely on the UK Government to do its bit which

Government to do its bit which Government to do its bit which

Government to do its bit which clearly at the moment it is not

clearly at the moment it is not clearly at the moment it is not

clearly at the moment it is not doing. I wonder who is leading the

doing. I wonder who is leading the doing. I wonder who is leading the

party in Wales. 40,000 households in party in Wales. 40,000 households in

party in Wales. 40,000 households in Wales will be affected by the

Wales will be affected by the Wales will be affected by the

bedroom tax introduced in April. It bedroom tax introduced in April. It

bedroom tax introduced in April. It is a worsening situation for many

is a worsening situation for many is a worsening situation for many

who are already skipping meals in who are already skipping meals in

who are already skipping meals in who are already skipping meals in

order to make ends meet. A report order to make ends meet. A report

order to make ends meet. A report recommends that your Government does

recommends that your Government does recommends that your Government does

much more to mitigate the effect. much more to mitigate the effect.

much more to mitigate the effect. One of the recommendations is that

One of the recommendations is that local Government use their

local Government use their discretionary housing payment to

discretionary housing payment to discretionary housing payment to

prevent problems. Also ensure that prevent problems. Also ensure that

prevent problems. Also ensure that services are properly funded to deal

services are properly funded to deal services are properly funded to deal

with the impact of complicated when with the impact of complicated when

with the impact of complicated when fits. Will you commit to

fits. Will you commit to implementing the recommendations in

implementing the recommendations in implementing the recommendations in

that report? If they are affordable that report? If they are affordable

that report? If they are affordable that report? If they are affordable

and will help the people. What we and will help the people. What we

and will help the people. What we and will help the people. What we

cannot do is make up the funding cannot do is make up the funding

cannot do is make up the funding cannot do is make up the funding

shortfall that is put in place by shortfall that is put in place by

shortfall that is put in place by shortfall that is put in place by

the UK Government. We know that when the UK Government. We know that when

the UK Government. We know that when the UK Government. We know that when

it comes to reform there are many it comes to reform there are many

it comes to reform there are many it comes to reform there are many

people in Wales who will lose out as people in Wales who will lose out as

people in Wales who will lose out as people in Wales who will lose out as

a result of the bedroom tax. Many of a result of the bedroom tax. Many of

a result of the bedroom tax. Many of the measures that the UK Government

the measures that the UK Government the measures that the UK Government

the measures that the UK Government are putting in place. I intend to

are putting in place. I intend to are putting in place. I intend to

make that point strongly with the make that point strongly with the

joint ministerial Council tomorrow. joint ministerial Council tomorrow.

Question three. Will the Question three. Will the

Question three. Will the first-minister provide an update on

We can educate children and car We can educate children and car

We can educate children and car drivers with the dangers associated

drivers with the dangers associated drivers with the dangers associated

with the road, which includes a with the road, which includes a

with the road, which includes a provision of grant funding, six by

provision of grant funding, six by provision of grant funding, six by

provision of grant funding, six by and �5 million, which can be used

and �5 million, which can be used for national standards cycle

for national standards cycle for national standards cycle

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds

TRANSLATION: In turning to speed in TRANSLATION: In turning to speed in

travelling along the roads in Wales, travelling along the roads in Wales,

I have been trying to discover I have been trying to discover

I have been trying to discover through the Freedom of Information

through the Freedom of Information through the Freedom of Information

requests how people who break the requests how people who break the

requests how people who break the speed limit are treated, and there

speed limit are treated, and there is inconsistency throughout the

is inconsistency throughout the is inconsistency throughout the

Wales regarding the levels of speed Wales regarding the levels of speed

Wales regarding the levels of speed Wales regarding the levels of speed

you have to attain before a cases you have to attain before a cases

you have to attain before a cases brought against you, and there is

brought against you, and there is brought against you, and there is

no assessment or speed awareness no assessment or speed awareness

no assessment or speed awareness no assessment or speed awareness

course to see what impact they have course to see what impact they have

course to see what impact they have on driving habits. Would you look

on driving habits. Would you look on driving habits. Would you look

at this to ensure we have at this to ensure we have

TRANSLATION: It is true to say that TRANSLATION: It is true to say that

TRANSLATION: It is true to say that my just streets boards deal with

my just streets boards deal with my just streets boards deal with

cases in differing ways. You have cases in differing ways. You have

some flexibility but we know that a some flexibility but we know that a

road Wales the approach is road Wales the approach is

road Wales the approach is different in dealing with crimes

different in dealing with crimes different in dealing with crimes

undertaken by drivers now. As a undertaken by drivers now. As a

undertaken by drivers now. As a government, we find 20 mph were

government, we find 20 mph were schemes throughout Wales, through

schemes throughout Wales, through schemes throughout Wales, through

grants such as the Regional Transport grant.

Transport grant. Transport grant.

The volume and speed of traffic The volume and speed of traffic

The volume and speed of traffic been raised by many constituents

been raised by many constituents been raised by many constituents

been raised by many constituents who are concerned that the lack of

who are concerned that the lack of who are concerned that the lack of

an eastern road between Cardiff Bay an eastern road between Cardiff Bay

an eastern road between Cardiff Bay and the motorway is forcing traffic

and the motorway is forcing traffic and the motorway is forcing traffic

to a residential streets posing a to a residential streets posing a

to a residential streets posing a danger to pedestrians and cyclists.

danger to pedestrians and cyclists. danger to pedestrians and cyclists.

danger to pedestrians and cyclists. Would you agree it is time that we

Would you agree it is time that we Would you agree it is time that we

looked at that and completed the looked at that and completed the

looked at that and completed the project? The projects can be looked

project? The projects can be looked project? The projects can be looked

project? The projects can be looked at in terms of finances. The link

at in terms of finances. The link at in terms of finances. The link

towards the motorway is a local towards the motorway is a local

towards the motorway is a local authority road, so there are issues

authority road, so there are issues authority road, so there are issues

there. The council intends to there. The council intends to

there. The council intends to introduce a range of measures to

introduce a range of measures to introduce a range of measures to

improve road safety in my improve road safety in my

constituency, including lowering constituency, including lowering

constituency, including lowering the speed limit outside the primary

the speed limit outside the primary the speed limit outside the primary

school. Do you agree that measures school. Do you agree that measures

school. Do you agree that measures school. Do you agree that measures

and in light of the disappointing and in light of the disappointing

and in light of the disappointing and in light of the disappointing

news today about health in the UK, news today about health in the UK,

news today about health in the UK, in Cabinet -- comparison to other

in Cabinet -- comparison to other in Cabinet -- comparison to other

nations, do you agree this will nations, do you agree this will

nations, do you agree this will nations, do you agree this will

also help us tackle obesity? Yes, I also help us tackle obesity? Yes, I

also help us tackle obesity? Yes, I do. One of the obstacles people

do. One of the obstacles people do. One of the obstacles people

sometimes have against walking and sometimes have against walking and

sometimes have against walking and sometimes have against walking and

TRANSLATION: What discussions has TRANSLATION: What discussions has

TRANSLATION: What discussions has the Welsh government had with the

the Welsh government had with the United Kingdom government,

United Kingdom government, United Kingdom government,

regarding plans to privatise the regarding plans to privatise the

regarding plans to privatise the provision service? It has been

provision service? It has been discussed with the prisons minister,

discussed with the prisons minister, discussed with the prisons minister,

and responded to the consultation and responded to the consultation

and responded to the consultation to highlight Wales as a unique

to highlight Wales as a unique to highlight Wales as a unique

landscape, which needs to be taken landscape, which needs to be taken

landscape, which needs to be taken landscape, which needs to be taken

into account. I am pleased to hear into account. I am pleased to hear

into account. I am pleased to hear the Welsh government is not in

the Welsh government is not in the Welsh government is not in

favour of privatisation, but the favour of privatisation, but the

favour of privatisation, but the privatisation is taking place under

privatisation is taking place under privatisation is taking place under

legislation passed by the Labour legislation passed by the Labour

legislation passed by the Labour legislation passed by the Labour

Party when they were in power in Party when they were in power in

Westminster, which undermines your Westminster, which undermines your

Westminster, which undermines your argument. The important point here

argument. The important point here argument. The important point here

argument. The important point here is that Wales is treated as a unit

is that Wales is treated as a unit is that Wales is treated as a unit

is that Wales is treated as a unit to try to protect the integrity of

to try to protect the integrity of to try to protect the integrity of

the service in the light of the service in the light of

the service in the light of privatising the 80% of the service,

privatising the 80% of the service, privatising the 80% of the service,

which is linked to many other which is linked to many other

which is linked to many other services offered and funded by the

services offered and funded by the services offered and funded by the

government in Wales. What pressure government in Wales. What pressure

government in Wales. What pressure government in Wales. What pressure

can you bring to bear on the can you bring to bear on the

Westminster government to ensure Westminster government to ensure

Westminster government to ensure that the integrity of this service

that the integrity of this service that the integrity of this service

that the integrity of this service is retained? I would not be in

is retained? I would not be in is retained? I would not be in

favour of any structure that would favour of any structure that would

favour of any structure that would confuse England and Wales, which is

confuse England and Wales, which is confuse England and Wales, which is

something we have said. Any something we have said. Any

something we have said. Any structure that arises from these

structure that arises from these changes should identify and

changes should identify and changes should identify and

recognise the fact that there recognise the fact that there

recognise the fact that there should be no attempt to create

should be no attempt to create should be no attempt to create

cross-border bodies, but it is cross-border bodies, but it is

cross-border bodies, but it is important that they represent Wales

important that they represent Wales important that they represent Wales

himself. As well as privatisation, himself. As well as privatisation,

the Westminster government is the Westminster government is

the Westminster government is planning to reduce the areas that

planning to reduce the areas that planning to reduce the areas that

will contract for packages of will contract for packages of

will contract for packages of will contract for packages of

services from 35-16. Has he had any services from 35-16. Has he had any

services from 35-16. Has he had any reassurances that the boundaries of

reassurances that the boundaries of reassurances that the boundaries of

these packages areas... Also, the these packages areas... Also, the

these packages areas... Also, the other devolved bodies? He said he

other devolved bodies? He said he other devolved bodies? He said he

other devolved bodies? He said he wished to see Wales as a discrete

wished to see Wales as a discrete wished to see Wales as a discrete

area, and he also indicated we area, and he also indicated we

area, and he also indicated we would not be supportive of the

would not be supportive of the would not be supportive of the

payment by this policy. payment by this policy.

payment by this policy. consultation was launched on this

consultation was launched on this consultation was launched on this

in January, with Wales probation in January, with Wales probation

in January, with Wales probation in January, with Wales probation

service having been one of the two service having been one of the two

service having been one of the two pilots to help inform the

pilots to help inform the development of the policy.

development of the policy. development of the policy.

According to the Secretary of State, According to the Secretary of State,

According to the Secretary of State, According to the Secretary of State,

he said he was impressed with what he said he was impressed with what

he said he was impressed with what he said he was impressed with what

had been done in Wales forging a had been done in Wales forging a

had been done in Wales forging a new approach, but that the public

new approach, but that the public sector probation service will

sector probation service will sector probation service will

sector probation service will continue to look at the risk of

continue to look at the risk of continue to look at the risk of

harmful offenders in the community. harmful offenders in the community.

harmful offenders in the community. harmful offenders in the community.

How do you respond to the statement, How do you respond to the statement,

How do you respond to the statement, we believe the introduction of

we believe the introduction of we believe the introduction of

payment by results offers exciting payment by results offers exciting

opportunities for engaging with opportunities for engaging with

opportunities for engaging with partners in the development of new

partners in the development of new partners in the development of new

ways of rehabilitating offenders? ways of rehabilitating offenders?

ways of rehabilitating offenders? ways of rehabilitating offenders?

do not think it works if you pay do not think it works if you pay

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do not think it works if you pay You will be aware that there are

You will be aware that there are You will be aware that there are

You will be aware that there are lessons to be learned from the mid-

lessons to be learned from the mid- Staffordshire report. Does it

Staffordshire report. Does it Staffordshire report. Does it

concern new that the public concern new that the public

accounts committee took evidence accounts committee took evidence

accounts committee took evidence into its maternity services, and

into its maternity services, and received confirmation there are

received confirmation there are received confirmation there are

maternity wards in Wales where maternity wards in Wales where

maternity wards in Wales where maternity wards in Wales where

staff who are suspended or on long staff who are suspended or on long

staff who are suspended or on long service -- long-term sick leave are

service -- long-term sick leave are service -- long-term sick leave are

included in rotas for the staffing included in rotas for the staffing

included in rotas for the staffing arrangements in the wards. Does

arrangements in the wards. Does arrangements in the wards. Does

that concern you? And what action that concern you? And what action

that concern you? And what action will you take? There is a

will you take? There is a will you take? There is a

responsibility on the part of the responsibility on the part of the

responsibility on the part of the local health boards to ensure that

local health boards to ensure that local health boards to ensure that

any unit is properly staffed. any unit is properly staffed.

TRANSLATION: One of the TRANSLATION: One of the

recommendations in the France's recommendations in the France's

recommendations in the France's report was to introduce legislation

report was to introduce legislation report was to introduce legislation

to place enforcement on medical to place enforcement on medical

to place enforcement on medical to place enforcement on medical

staff to tell the truth about the staff to tell the truth about the

staff to tell the truth about the cause of death. Plaid Cymru also

cause of death. Plaid Cymru also cause of death. Plaid Cymru also

believe that legislation should be believe that legislation should be

believe that legislation should be considered to make it illegal to

considered to make it illegal to change medical records following

change medical records following change medical records following

certain cases. Do you give certain cases. Do you give

certain cases. Do you give consideration to new legislation in

consideration to new legislation in consideration to new legislation in

order to protect patients? Yes, but order to protect patients? Yes, but

order to protect patients? Yes, but it is not clear where the

it is not clear where the it is not clear where the

responsibility lies. In saying that, responsibility lies. In saying that,

responsibility lies. In saying that, responsibility lies. In saying that,

we are considering in what way we we are considering in what way we

we are considering in what way we can ensure medical records are not

can ensure medical records are not can ensure medical records are not

changed in order to ensure that changed in order to ensure that

changed in order to ensure that everyone knows what has happened if

everyone knows what has happened if everyone knows what has happened if

someone unfortunately dies. We are someone unfortunately dies. We are

someone unfortunately dies. We are looking at whether we have the

looking at whether we have the looking at whether we have the

power were to ensure that that power were to ensure that that

power were to ensure that that power were to ensure that that

happen us. -- whether we have the happen us. -- whether we have the

happen us. -- whether we have the power. A report showed the

power. A report showed the disregard of mortality statistics.

disregard of mortality statistics. disregard of mortality statistics.

disregard of mortality statistics. In answer to my question last week,

In answer to my question last week, In answer to my question last week,

he said mortality statistics were he said mortality statistics were

he said mortality statistics were not a good guide for hospital

not a good guide for hospital performance. Yet local health

performance. Yet local health performance. Yet local health

boards are required by the boards are required by the

boards are required by the government as an indicator for the

government as an indicator for the government as an indicator for the

annual Quality Framework to report annual Quality Framework to report

annual Quality Framework to report on mortality statistics. Could you

on mortality statistics. Could you on mortality statistics. Could you

clarify the dew on statistics? -- clarify the dew on statistics? --

clarify the dew on statistics? -- you're view. They are important but

you're view. They are important but complications are equally as

complications are equally as complications are equally as

important. In order to assess the important. In order to assess the

important. In order to assess the importance of any hospital or a

importance of any hospital or a importance of any hospital or a

unit, the complication rates are unit, the complication rates are

unit, the complication rates are important because of the need to

important because of the need to understand her treatment is

understand her treatment is progressing when someone has

progressing when someone has progressing when someone has

received the treatment, whether it received the treatment, whether it

received the treatment, whether it received the treatment, whether it

is an operation or not. They are is an operation or not. They are

is an operation or not. They are not contradictory things. Can he

not contradictory things. Can he not contradictory things. Can he

make a statement outlining the make a statement outlining the

benefits of minerals, technical benefits of minerals, technical

benefits of minerals, technical advice on Calle. It enables an

advice on Calle. It enables an advice on Calle. It enables an

advice on Calle. It enables an informed view to be taken on what

informed view to be taken on what informed view to be taken on what

impact it will be, including on impact it will be, including on

impact it will be, including on local people and how their

local people and how their local people and how their

lifestyle will be affected or not. lifestyle will be affected or not.

lifestyle will be affected or not. The Environment... A report has

The Environment... A report has The Environment... A report has

left people worried about open left people worried about open

left people worried about open casting. There are local houses and

casting. There are local houses and casting. There are local houses and

casting. There are local houses and a school just 100 metres away. The

a school just 100 metres away. The a school just 100 metres away. The

inspectors' report is not being inspectors' report is not being

inspectors' report is not being released. Would you agree that it

released. Would you agree that it released. Would you agree that it

is vital that the report be is vital that the report be

is vital that the report be released? In view of your previous

released? In view of your previous released? In view of your previous

statement that the guidance on statement that the guidance on

statement that the guidance on buffer zones is there to be

buffer zones is there to be buffer zones is there to be

followed, what steps will you take followed, what steps will you take

followed, what steps will you take to ensure that it protects our

to ensure that it protects our to ensure that it protects our

communities from this type of communities from this type of

communities from this type of development? It is there to protect

development? It is there to protect development? It is there to protect

communities, and it has done in communities, and it has done in

communities, and it has done in communities, and it has done in

years gone by. I cannot comment on years gone by. I cannot comment on

years gone by. I cannot comment on specific details with that side. --

specific details with that side. -- specific details with that side. --

specific details with that side. -- site. When I asked about a similar

site. When I asked about a similar site. When I asked about a similar

site. When I asked about a similar event in 2010, he replied, it must

event in 2010, he replied, it must event in 2010, he replied, it must

event in 2010, he replied, it must be taken into account by a planning

be taken into account by a planning be taken into account by a planning

authority, and went on to state authority, and went on to state

authority, and went on to state authority, and went on to state

that the guidance was there to be that the guidance was there to be

that the guidance was there to be observed. Will you re- iterate the

observed. Will you re- iterate the observed. Will you re- iterate the

commitment to a 500 metres Buffer commitment to a 500 metres Buffer

commitment to a 500 metres Buffer commitment to a 500 metres Buffer

Zone? That is in there.We have a Zone? That is in there.We have a

complicated situation where complicated situation where

planning officers are recommending planning officers are recommending

planning officers are recommending the Celtic Energy's unlawful coal-

the Celtic Energy's unlawful coal- the Celtic Energy's unlawful coal-

the Celtic Energy's unlawful coal- mining a taste it is brought under

mining a taste it is brought under mining a taste it is brought under

control. This comes inside the 500 control. This comes inside the 500

control. This comes inside the 500 metre buffer zone, stipulated in

metre buffer zone, stipulated in metre buffer zone, stipulated in

the report, and adopted by the the report, and adopted by the

the report, and adopted by the the report, and adopted by the

council as part of the LDP. Would council as part of the LDP. Would

council as part of the LDP. Would you agree with me that this

you agree with me that this you agree with me that this

undermines the whole reason behind undermines the whole reason behind

undermines the whole reason behind the Government's guidance, and can

the Government's guidance, and can the Government's guidance, and can

the Government's guidance, and can you make this law, so we do not

you make this law, so we do not you make this law, so we do not

make a laughing stock of the make a laughing stock of the

make a laughing stock of the make a laughing stock of the

guidance? It is a matter for local guidance? It is a matter for local

planning authorities to determine planning authorities to determine

planning authorities to determine planning authorities to determine

what they do, but I know of no what they do, but I know of no

what they do, but I know of no planning guidance that becomes law.

planning guidance that becomes law. planning guidance that becomes law.

planning guidance that becomes law. It is always guidance. It is up to

It is always guidance. It is up to It is always guidance. It is up to

the British geological Society's the British geological Society's

the British geological Society's definition of a settlement? It would

definition of a settlement? It would definition of a settlement? It would

definition of a settlement? It would definition of a settlement? It would

be right to say there is a 500 metre be right to say there is a 500 metre

be right to say there is a 500 metre buffer zone without exception.

buffer zone without exception. buffer zone without exception.

buffer zone without exception. terms of the definition you ask for,

terms of the definition you ask for, terms of the definition you ask for,

terms of the definition you ask for, I will ensure you are written to

I will ensure you are written to The time taken to get the scheme

The time taken to get the scheme The time taken to get the scheme

off the ground is unfortunate, and off the ground is unfortunate, and

off the ground is unfortunate, and off the ground is unfortunate, and

would it be impossible to put it in would it be impossible to put it in

would it be impossible to put it in place earlier? Know, because the

place earlier? Know, because the place earlier? Know, because the

launch of the scheme is dependent launch of the scheme is dependent

launch of the scheme is dependent on sufficient numbers off lenders

on sufficient numbers off lenders on sufficient numbers off lenders

on sufficient numbers off lenders and builders. We are now in a

and builders. We are now in a and builders. We are now in a

position where bad is the case. position where bad is the case.

position where bad is the case. There are potential pitfalls with

There are potential pitfalls with There are potential pitfalls with

the scheme. What safeguards does the scheme. What safeguards does

the scheme. What safeguards does the government have in place to

the government have in place to the government have in place to

ensure borrowers take -- who take ensure borrowers take -- who take

ensure borrowers take -- who take advantage of the scheme do not

advantage of the scheme do not advantage of the scheme do not

advantage of the scheme do not suffer if house prices fall? We put

suffer if house prices fall? We put suffer if house prices fall? We put

in place a guarantee that reduces in place a guarantee that reduces

the substantial deposit required the substantial deposit required

the substantial deposit required for potential homebuyers. In terms

for potential homebuyers. In terms for potential homebuyers. In terms

for potential homebuyers. In terms of how house prices develop in the

of how house prices develop in the of how house prices develop in the

future, that is difficult to future, that is difficult to

future, that is difficult to predict. We know that. A study

predict. We know that. A study predict. We know that. A study

suggests that house prices fell by suggests that house prices fell by

suggests that house prices fell by 20%, but people would have been

20%, but people would have been 20%, but people would have been

20%, but people would have been amazed that I had said that. The

amazed that I had said that. The amazed that I had said that. The

scheme is so important because it scheme is so important because it

TRANSLATION: In a recent letter, TRANSLATION: In a recent letter,

the Minister for Housing the Minister for Housing

the Minister for Housing regeneration and Heritage said that

regeneration and Heritage said that regeneration and Heritage said that

companies such as Barratt Homes and companies such as Barratt Homes and

companies such as Barratt Homes and Wimpey Homes were contributing to

Wimpey Homes were contributing to Wimpey Homes were contributing to

schemes by Welsh government. But as schemes by Welsh government. But as

schemes by Welsh government. But as these builders and companies do not

these builders and companies do not these builders and companies do not

have sites and place, can the have sites and place, can the

have sites and place, can the Minister confirm that local and

Minister confirm that local and Minister confirm that local and

regional companies will be part of regional companies will be part of

regional companies will be part of regional companies will be part of

the new scheme? At present we are the new scheme? At present we are

the new scheme? At present we are ensuring there are an adequate

ensuring there are an adequate ensuring there are an adequate

number of companies in the scheme, number of companies in the scheme,

number of companies in the scheme, and then we can see who's

participating. participating.

participating. What are the Welsh Government's

What are the Welsh Government's plans for safeguarded by

plans for safeguarded by plans for safeguarded by

safeguarding key it in North Wales? safeguarding key it in North Wales?

safeguarding key it in North Wales? safeguarding key it in North Wales?

We ensure that the people in North We ensure that the people in North

We ensure that the people in North Wales will have access to stable

Wales will have access to stable Wales will have access to stable

neonatal services. Is it acceptable neonatal services. Is it acceptable

neonatal services. Is it acceptable for South Wales took maintains

for South Wales took maintains for South Wales took maintains

three neonatal centres, while North three neonatal centres, while North

three neonatal centres, while North three neonatal centres, while North

Wales have none? One of them does Wales have none? One of them does

Wales have none? One of them does not even meet the standards. What

not even meet the standards. What not even meet the standards. What

assurances will you give to women assurances will you give to women

assurances will you give to women assurances will you give to women

in North Wales who will soon be in North Wales who will soon be

in North Wales who will soon be forced to travel across the border

forced to travel across the border forced to travel across the border

forced to travel across the border to be treated under a health system

to be treated under a health system to be treated under a health system

that your own government has that your own government has

that your own government has criticised so heavily. No decisions

criticised so heavily. No decisions criticised so heavily. No decisions

criticised so heavily. No decisions have been to taken -- have been

have been to taken -- have been have been to taken -- have been

taken regards to Betsy card while Certain issues have been referred

Certain issues have been referred Certain issues have been referred

Certain issues have been referred to the Minister for Health, and the

to the Minister for Health, and the to the Minister for Health, and the

reason for that is the distance reason for that is the distance

reason for that is the distance people have to travel to axis

people have to travel to axis people have to travel to axis

The Minister himself has The Minister himself has

constituency within the area. He constituency within the area. He

constituency within the area. He will consider this in the coming

will consider this in the coming will consider this in the coming

days. The children's committee will days. The children's committee will

days. The children's committee will take evidence from the neonatal

take evidence from the neonatal take evidence from the neonatal

network on Thursday and that network on Thursday and that

network on Thursday and that demonstrates that there is an

demonstrates that there is an demonstrates that there is an

absence of evidence in terms of absence of evidence in terms of

absence of evidence in terms of intensive neonatal care in North

intensive neonatal care in North intensive neonatal care in North

intensive neonatal care in North Wales as compared to south Wales and

Wales as compared to south Wales and Wales as compared to south Wales and

they also say that they are they also say that they are

they also say that they are uncertain as to whether the

uncertain as to whether the uncertain as to whether the

arrangements suggested in terms of arrangements suggested in terms of

arrangements suggested in terms of care, once the service has

care, once the service has care, once the service has

transferred will be robust enough. transferred will be robust enough.

transferred will be robust enough. transferred will be robust enough.

In light of that, and also the In light of that, and also the

In light of that, and also the comments made, will you ask whether

comments made, will you ask whether comments made, will you ask whether

comments made, will you ask whether you will consider, in terms of your

you will consider, in terms of your you will consider, in terms of your

powers as ministers, this bid to powers as ministers, this bid to

powers as ministers, this bid to transfer that service to Arrow

transfer that service to Arrow Park? TRANSLATION: Consideration

Park? TRANSLATION: Consideration Park? TRANSLATION: Consideration

Park? TRANSLATION: Consideration will be given to the request but the

will be given to the request but the will be given to the request but the

decision will be taken ultimately decision will be taken ultimately

decision will be taken ultimately decision will be taken ultimately

and it will be pertaining to whether and it will be pertaining to whether

and it will be pertaining to whether and it will be pertaining to whether

all the plans will be referred to all the plans will be referred to

all the plans will be referred to ministers in the next few weeks.

ministers in the next few weeks. Question nine. Will the

Question nine. Will the Question nine. Will the

first-minister make a statement on first-minister make a statement on

first-minister make a statement on the proposed Welsh honours system?

the proposed Welsh honours system? the proposed Welsh honours system?

the proposed Welsh honours system? Yes, I welcome the debate we had on

Yes, I welcome the debate we had on Yes, I welcome the debate we had on

Yes, I welcome the debate we had on this issue last week and I have

this issue last week and I have this issue last week and I have

asked officials to work on the asked officials to work on the

asked officials to work on the detail and I will keep members

detail and I will keep members detail and I will keep members

informed. Thank you. You have informed. Thank you. You have

informed. Thank you. You have informed. Thank you. You have

answered the question I was going to answered the question I was going to

answered the question I was going to put, which is how detailed the

put, which is how detailed the put, which is how detailed the

proposals that you announced last proposals that you announced last

proposals that you announced last proposals that you announced last

week? You have indicated that a lot week? You have indicated that a lot

week? You have indicated that a lot of the proposals are still being

of the proposals are still being of the proposals are still being

of the proposals are still being worked out. Will it be the case,

worked out. Will it be the case, worked out. Will it be the case,

though, that the awards will be though, that the awards will be

though, that the awards will be presented by a third-party separate

presented by a third-party separate presented by a third-party separate

to yourself as First Minister or to yourself as First Minister or

to yourself as First Minister or will it be very much Government

will it be very much Government will it be very much Government

awards awarded to people across the awards awarded to people across the

awards awarded to people across the awards awarded to people across the

whole of Wales? No, what I want to whole of Wales? No, what I want to

whole of Wales? No, what I want to whole of Wales? No, what I want to

do is ensure that the process of do is ensure that the process of

do is ensure that the process of identifying who should be eligible

identifying who should be eligible identifying who should be eligible

identifying who should be eligible for the awards is as wide as

for the awards is as wide as for the awards is as wide as

possible and that does take is possible and that does take is

possible and that does take is beyond Government. One option might

beyond Government. One option might beyond Government. One option might

beyond Government. One option might be, for example, the use of an

be, for example, the use of an be, for example, the use of an

independent board to assess the independent board to assess the

independent board to assess the independent board to assess the

awards, in the same way that is done awards, in the same way that is done

awards, in the same way that is done with the honours system in

with the honours system in with the honours system in

with the honours system in Whitehall. I, too, was going to ask

Whitehall. I, too, was going to ask Whitehall. I, too, was going to ask

how the details are progressing but how the details are progressing but

how the details are progressing but how the details are progressing but

you have answered that. Do you agree you have answered that. Do you agree

you have answered that. Do you agree you have answered that. Do you agree

there is no need to mixed churches there is no need to mixed churches

there is no need to mixed churches or monarchies with any Welsh honours

or monarchies with any Welsh honours or monarchies with any Welsh honours

or monarchies with any Welsh honours system and instead it should be a

system and instead it should be a system and instead it should be a

proud symbol of citizenship of proud symbol of citizenship of

proud symbol of citizenship of Wales, rewarding members of our

Wales, rewarding members of our Wales, rewarding members of our

national community for their work national community for their work

national community for their work and contribution to our society and

and contribution to our society and and contribution to our society and

not involving political patronage? I not involving political patronage? I

not involving political patronage? I not involving political patronage? I

seem to have the powers of telepathy seem to have the powers of telepathy

seem to have the powers of telepathy this afternoon, which I hope I

this afternoon, which I hope I this afternoon, which I hope I

retain, of course. The point made retain, of course. The point made

retain, of course. The point made is... There was some members who

is... There was some members who is... There was some members who

is... There was some members who took the view last week in the

took the view last week in the took the view last week in the

debate that there should be judging debate that there should be judging

involvement, Chechen Wales involvement, Chechen Wales

involvement, Chechen Wales involvement, to be precise. --

involvement, to be precise. -- involvement, to be precise. --

involvement, to be precise. -- Church in Wales. It will exist in a

Church in Wales. It will exist in a Church in Wales. It will exist in a

complimentary way to the existing complimentary way to the existing

complimentary way to the existing complimentary way to the existing

honours system and I see no role for honours system and I see no role for

honours system and I see no role for any particular churches in the

any particular churches in the awards themselves. Doubtless there

awards themselves. Doubtless there awards themselves. Doubtless there

will be organisations who will want will be organisations who will want

will be organisations who will want to nominate people. First Minister,

to nominate people. First Minister, to nominate people. First Minister,

to nominate people. First Minister, will you make a statement on the

will you make a statement on the will you make a statement on the

Welsh Guzman provisions for tackling Welsh Guzman provisions for tackling

Welsh Guzman provisions for tackling gambling addiction? There is no

gambling addiction? There is no medical intervention, in general.

medical intervention, in general. medical intervention, in general.

Advice and support can be accessed Advice and support can be accessed

Advice and support can be accessed Advice and support can be accessed

by a GP or organisations such as by a GP or organisations such as

gamblers anonymous. The UK gamblers anonymous. The UK

Government scrapped the gambling Government scrapped the gambling

Government scrapped the gambling addiction survey that was carried

addiction survey that was carried addiction survey that was carried

out annually. Scotland and England out annually. Scotland and England

out annually. Scotland and England out annually. Scotland and England

are using the Welsh health survey in are using the Welsh health survey in

are using the Welsh health survey in order to try to seek this

order to try to seek this order to try to seek this

information. Wales has chosen not information. Wales has chosen not

information. Wales has chosen not to. I was wondering happy Welsh

to. I was wondering happy Welsh to. I was wondering happy Welsh

Government will actually be looking Government will actually be looking

Government will actually be looking at assessing the implications of

at assessing the implications of gambling addiction particularly in

gambling addiction particularly in gambling addiction particularly in

gambling addiction particularly in the light of the growth of online

the light of the growth of online the light of the growth of online

gambling. Policy on gambling is not gambling. Policy on gambling is not

gambling. Policy on gambling is not evolved, -- devolved. The gambling

evolved, -- devolved. The gambling evolved, -- devolved. The gambling

commission works closely with the UK commission works closely with the UK

Government to ensure problem Government to ensure problem

gambling is adequately understood gambling is adequately understood

gambling is adequately understood and researched. And, of course, we

and researched. And, of course, we and researched. And, of course, we

and researched. And, of course, we are all aware of the impact gambling

are all aware of the impact gambling are all aware of the impact gambling

are all aware of the impact gambling will have on the individual or their

will have on the individual or their will have on the individual or their

families. The support is available families. The support is available

families. The support is available through certain websites. And the

through certain websites. And the citizens advice bureau. First

citizens advice bureau. First citizens advice bureau. First

Minister, a recent report by the Minister, a recent report by the

Royal College of psychiatrists Royal College of psychiatrists

Royal College of psychiatrists called for more awareness raising

called for more awareness raising called for more awareness raising

about problematic gambling of months about problematic gambling of months

about problematic gambling of months -- amongst serious addicts. Given

-- amongst serious addicts. Given -- amongst serious addicts. Given

the problem of gambling in Public the problem of gambling in Public

the problem of gambling in Public health, will be First Minister

health, will be First Minister consider giving the health

consider giving the health consider giving the health

Department a greater role in Department a greater role in

Department a greater role in tackling the danger of gambling?

tackling the danger of gambling? tackling the danger of gambling?

Gambling does not sit entirely in Gambling does not sit entirely in

Gambling does not sit entirely in the field of health. There are

the field of health. There are medical interventions that can

medical interventions that can medical interventions that can

help. Whether NHS treatment is help. Whether NHS treatment is

help. Whether NHS treatment is available will depend on the

available will depend on the available will depend on the

severity of clinical need, that severity of clinical need, that

person. Those with gambling person. Those with gambling

person. Those with gambling addictions can seek the support and

addictions can seek the support and addictions can seek the support and

addictions can seek the support and advice of their GP and not all -

advice of their GP and not all - advice of their GP and not all -

mental health services may have a mental health services may have a

mental health services may have a mental health services may have a

bearing on this. In terms of dealing bearing on this. In terms of dealing

bearing on this. In terms of dealing bearing on this. In terms of dealing

with gambling, it is a health issue with gambling, it is a health issue

with gambling, it is a health issue but there are organisations who can

but there are organisations who can but there are organisations who can

but there are organisations who can help out there. -- it is not a

help out there. -- it is not a discreet health issue. Alcohol

discreet health issue. Alcohol discreet health issue. Alcohol

concern country and the Royal concern country and the Royal

College of psychologists have College of psychologists have

College of psychologists have launched a report which highlights

launched a report which highlights launched a report which highlights

issues. The worst Government look at issues. The worst Government look at

issues. The worst Government look at that report? As I mentioned, policy

that report? As I mentioned, policy that report? As I mentioned, policy

that report? As I mentioned, policy on gambling is not devolved but I

on gambling is not devolved but I on gambling is not devolved but I

on gambling is not devolved but I can say that the Minister for health

can say that the Minister for health can say that the Minister for health

and social services has asked and social services has asked

and social services has asked and social services has asked

officials to contact DC MS to seek officials to contact DC MS to seek

officials to contact DC MS to seek officials to contact DC MS to seek

their views on the document and the their views on the document and the

their views on the document and the need for further research on the

need for further research on the need for further research on the

health advice of gambling addiction. health advice of gambling addiction.

health advice of gambling addiction. We will leave first Minister's

We will leave first Minister's We will leave first Minister's

We will leave first Minister's Questions and is there. You can see

Questions and is there. You can see Questions and is there. You can see

more coverage on the assembly more coverage on the assembly

more coverage on the assembly more coverage on the assembly

online. Let's pick up on some of online. Let's pick up on some of

online. Let's pick up on some of that with our Welsh affairs editor,

that with our Welsh affairs editor, that with our Welsh affairs editor,

who has been watching. A fairly who has been watching. A fairly

who has been watching. A fairly thoughtful debate there. What did

thoughtful debate there. What did thoughtful debate there. What did

thoughtful debate there. What did you pick up on? I thought, in terms

you pick up on? I thought, in terms you pick up on? I thought, in terms

of leaders questions, the one who of leaders questions, the one who

of leaders questions, the one who of leaders questions, the one who

came over best in question Time was came over best in question Time was

came over best in question Time was came over best in question Time was

Leanne Wood today. I do not think Leanne Wood today. I do not think

Leanne Wood today. I do not think Andrew Davies or Kirsty Williams hit

Andrew Davies or Kirsty Williams hit Andrew Davies or Kirsty Williams hit

Andrew Davies or Kirsty Williams hit the back of the all with questions

the back of the all with questions the back of the all with questions

about community health councils on about community health councils on

about community health councils on about community health councils on

one hand, and truancy on the other. one hand, and truancy on the other.

one hand, and truancy on the other. one hand, and truancy on the other.

Leanne Wood did seem to throw Carwyn Leanne Wood did seem to throw Carwyn

Leanne Wood did seem to throw Carwyn Leanne Wood did seem to throw Carwyn

Jones off his script by quoting from Jones off his script by quoting from

Jones off his script by quoting from Owen Smith, the shadow secretary of

Owen Smith, the shadow secretary of Owen Smith, the shadow secretary of

Owen Smith, the shadow secretary of state for Wales. I have to say that

state for Wales. I have to say that state for Wales. I have to say that

Labour are querying whether that Labour are querying whether that

Labour are querying whether that quote is correct, although I checked

quote is correct, although I checked quote is correct, although I checked

quote is correct, although I checked it is as it appeared in the Western

it is as it appeared in the Western it is as it appeared in the Western

mail this morning. Whether there was mail this morning. Whether there was

mail this morning. Whether there was mail this morning. Whether there was

some error in the Western mail iss some error in the Western mail iss

some error in the Western mail iss transcription this morning, I do not

transcription this morning, I do not transcription this morning, I do not

know. At that group Carwyn Jones. know. At that group Carwyn Jones.

know. At that group Carwyn Jones. Also the debate is continuing about

Also the debate is continuing about Also the debate is continuing about

the changes to health in North the changes to health in North

the changes to health in North Wales. The first-minister says he is

Wales. The first-minister says he is Wales. The first-minister says he is

taking any changes at ministerial taking any changes at ministerial

taking any changes at ministerial level. Because the constituency of

level. Because the constituency of level. Because the constituency of

Lesley Griffiths is in that area. Lesley Griffiths is in that area.

Lesley Griffiths is in that area. Yes, because she represents Wrexham,

Yes, because she represents Wrexham, Yes, because she represents Wrexham,

Yes, because she represents Wrexham, some of the funds will be undertaken

some of the funds will be undertaken some of the funds will be undertaken

by him. The Government is under by him. The Government is under

by him. The Government is under pressure to put the plans into

pressure to put the plans into pressure to put the plans into

place. Last week in first Minister's place. Last week in first Minister's

questions, Carwyn Jones almost questions, Carwyn Jones almost

questions, Carwyn Jones almost questions, Carwyn Jones almost

seemed to hint that he would be seemed to hint that he would be

seemed to hint that he would be seemed to hint that he would be

called in. This week we hear the called in. This week we hear the

called in. This week we hear the called in. This week we hear the

decision is his so it will seem more decision is his so it will seem more

decision is his so it will seem more decision is his so it will seem more

more likely that he will say these more likely that he will say these

decisions should reach covenant. decisions should reach covenant.

decisions should reach covenant. There were the problems in mid

There were the problems in mid There were the problems in mid

Staffordshire with the NHS that. Staffordshire with the NHS that.

Staffordshire with the NHS that. Lessons to be learned across the

Lessons to be learned across the Lessons to be learned across the

Lessons to be learned across the whole of the UK? And what was

whole of the UK? And what was whole of the UK? And what was

interesting there was we saw once interesting there was we saw once

interesting there was we saw once again some of the uncertainty

again some of the uncertainty surrounding devolution and Carwyn

surrounding devolution and Carwyn surrounding devolution and Carwyn

Jones saying, we are thinking of Jones saying, we are thinking of

Jones saying, we are thinking of Jones saying, we are thinking of

introducing a law that we are not introducing a law that we are not

introducing a law that we are not introducing a law that we are not

sure whether we have the power, and sure whether we have the power, and

sure whether we have the power, and sure whether we have the power, and

that is why we have the ongoing that is why we have the ongoing

that is why we have the ongoing enquiry looking at the way the

enquiry looking at the way the enquiry looking at the way the

powers of this place are defined. powers of this place are defined.

powers of this place are defined. powers of this place are defined.

Thank you. There will no doubt be Thank you. There will no doubt be

Thank you. There will no doubt be Thank you. There will no doubt be

plenty more to talk about on the plenty more to talk about on the

plenty more to talk about on the next few weeks on those health

next few weeks on those health next few weeks on those health

next few weeks on those health service reform. I will be back at

service reform. I will be back at service reform. I will be back at

service reform. I will be back at the same time next week with more

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