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look now at today's questions to the First Minister. A811,

look now at today's questions to the Firsd Minisder. A811, questionr

look now at today's questions to the First Minister. A811, questions to

Fipsd inhsder. @811, questionr to tha First Manister. hat

Fipsd inhsder. @811, questionr to has the Welsh Government had with

has dhe Wdlch Goternment `ad with tha UK

has dhe Wdlch Goternment `ad with the UK Government regarding

has dhe Wdlch Goternment `ad with maximisinf @S2

has dhe Wdlch Goternment `ad with maximising HS2 for Wales? The

maximisinf HS2 for Wales? The discessiols

maximisinf HS2 for Wales? The discussions with the

maximisinf HS2 for Wales? The discessions with t`e United

maximisinf HS2 for Wales? The discussions with the United Kingdom

discussiols with t`e Unhted Kingdom govebnment

discussiols with t`e Unhted Kingdom government are olgoing

discussiols with t`e Unhted Kingdom government are ongoing in

discussiols with t`e Unhted Kingdom government are olgoing in order

government are olgoing hn order to ensube

government are olgoing hn order to ensure we get the maximum

government are olgoing hn order to to wheels. I

government are olgoing hn order to to w`eels, A am

government are olgoing hn order to to wheels. I am sure

government are olgoing hn order to to w`eels, A am sure you

government are olgoing hn order to to wheels. I am sure you are

government are olgoing hn order to to w`eels, A am sure you are where

government are olgoing hn order to that there is the suggestaon

government are olgoing hn order to that there is the suggestion that

that there as thd suggestaon that what has been brought forward

that there as thd suggestaon that what has `een brought forward ro

that crew can become a hot for the nepwork.

that crew can become a hot for the network. There is

that crew can become a hot for the nepwork. There is some

network. There is some boncern in tha

network. There is some boncern in the north of wheels that the

connectiols the north of wheels that the

colnectiols between North the north of wheels that the

crew could be afdected, the north of wheels that the

crew could be affected, bearing in the north of wheels that the

mind that one of your ministers the north of wheels that the

Cheebs a vobking group looking the north of wheels that the

Cheers a working group looking at the north of wheels that the

transport in the north-east, will do, as a government

transport in the north-east, will do( as a fofernmdnt to doang

transport in the north-east, will do, as a government to doing their

do( as a fofernmdnt to doang their best that you can to ensure that

do( as a fofernmdnt to doang their those conlectionr

do( as a fofernmdnt to doang their those connections do benefit from

those conlectionr do benefit from that investment in the

that investment hn the Brewe area? We are being of the importance of

We are being of the impnrtance of ensubing

We are being of the impnrtance of ensuring the connectors

We are being of the impnrtance of ensuring the conlectors Crewe `re

We are being of the impnrtance of strengthened and we have set sold

stpengtheled and we havd set snld to tha EK

stpengtheled and we havd set snld to the UK Government

stpengtheled and we havd set snld to tha EK Govebnment and we understand

the UK Government and we understand the amportance od

tha importance od this to ensure that the HS2 is

tha importance od this to ensure that the HS" is fully m`xamised.

tha importance od this to ensure that the HS2 is fully maximised. We

tha importance od this to ensure thought it will be the optimum

thought it gill `e the nptimum for tha

thought it gill `e the nptimum for the `eople

thought it gill `e the nptimum for tha `eople of Wales.

thought it gill `e the nptimum for the people of Wales. I

thought it gill `e the nptimum for the `eople of Wales. I am

thought it gill `e the nptimum for the people of Wales. I am confident

that HS2 has the potential to that HS2 hac the potential to

provade htge that HS2 hac the potential to

provide huge benefits to the provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

of wheels, provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

of wheels. Will you acknowledge that provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

HS0 gill provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

HS2 will provide the litigation provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

the North provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

tha North Wales provade htge bendfats to the nnrth

the North Wales Wayne and fully the North Wales Vaqne and fully

coimatted the North Wales Vaqne and fully

committed to working with the coimatted to working with the

Secretary of State to make that possible

Secretary of State to make that possable rtbongest case

Secretary of State to make that possible strongest case for

Secretary of State to make that invecting in the releasd

Secretary of State to make that investing in the release of wheels?

invecting in the releasd of whdels? We have been doing

We have bden doilg that but I lust declare thad

We have bden doilg that but I lust declare that we will not be for it

declare thad we vill not be for it becaese

declare thad we vill not be for it because we are devolved.

declare thad we vill not be for it becaese we are devolved. There

declare thad we vill not be for it because we are devolved. There are

real concerns that the existence real concerns th`t the dxastenbe of

HS2 would create significant HS0 gould cbeate sagnificant

challenges for the Welsh economy wiph Accrington

challenges for the Welsh economy with Accrington suggesting the

challenges for the Welsh economy economy could lose hundreds of

mihlaons economy could lose hundreds of

millions of pounds per xear economy could lose hundreds of

millions of pounds per year as a result of this and it

millions of pounds per year as a result of t`is ald it is

millions of pounds per year as a result of this and it is crucially

millions of pounds per year as a important that expenditure on

improving the transport infrastructure

improving the transport indrastrubtere od wheels `appen

improving the transport simultaneously with the

improving the transport of HC2.

improving the transport of HS2. That's the First Minister

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister agree

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister agpee that

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister agree that in

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister agpee that an itself th`t is the

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister basis for ensuring that we

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister basic for ensuring that we makd

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister basis for ensuring that we make the

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister maximum out of this? This has not

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister bean devolved

of HC2. Thad's the First Minister been devolved and there is no

consequenbe been devolved and there is no

colsequenbe of that. Thd coimassiol'c

colsequenbe of that. Thd commassion'c view

colsequenbe of that. Thd commission's view is that additional

commissiol'c view as th`t additional fundang

commissiol'c view as th`t additional funding would, but any new

fundang would, btt any new invectment

fundang would, btt any new investment and it is

fundang would, btt any new invectment and it as inbeptIon we

fundang would, btt any new important -- exceptionally important

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant that we proceed with the

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant elacdrificadion of the main rahl

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant lile in

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant line in the south of wheels and that

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant discessiols with

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant discussions with ourselves and

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant united government

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant united govebnment --

impobtant -- exceptionallq impnrtant united government -- United

united gotebnment -- Unhted Kingdom govebnment

united gotebnment -- Unhted Kingdom gotebnment to

united gotebnment -- Unhted Kingdom government to make that happen.

gotebnment do maje that happen. Tha

gotebnment do maje that happen. The labour market in Wales

gotebnment do maje that happen. underperformed compared to the rest

un`ebperformed compared to the rest of the UK over

un`ebperformed compared to the rest of t`e UK ofer the

of the UK ofer the last year. Ve are making most of ddvolved

of the UK ofer the last year. Ve are making most of devolved powers to

of the UK ofer the last year. Ve are improve. Thank you for

of the UK ofer the last year. Ve are response, with the Welsh

of the UK ofer the last year. Ve are unemployment rate now below that of

unem`loymdnd rate now bdlow th`t of tha

unem`loymdnd rate now bdlow th`t of the average in the UK, would he

tha averafe in the U , vould hd agree that

tha averafe in the U , vould hd agpee that dhe UK

tha averafe in the U , vould hd agree that the UK quality government

tha averafe in the U , vould hd is being hypothetical by trying

tha averafe in the U , vould hd claim responsibility for the good

tha averafe in the U , vould hd healdh of the

tha averafe in the U , vould hd health of the Welsh Government

tha averafe in the U , vould hd whilst also trying to find us for

tha averafe in the U , vould hd blame for our problems with the

tha averafe in the U , vould hd health service. The policies of the

healdh sepvace. The policaes of the Wehs`

healdh sepvace. The policaes of the Welsh Government have

healdh sepvace. The policaes of the Wehs` ovdrnment have done

healdh sepvace. The policaes of the party opposite

healdh sepvace. The policaes of the papty opposite odten try to

healdh sepvace. The policaes of the party opposite often try to pinch

partq opposate odten try to pinch annoencemdnds. The

partq opposate odten try to pinch announcements. The Prime

partq opposate odten try to pinch turned up at a company in

tupned up ad a company hn Wrexham afpeb

tupned up ad a company hn Wrexham after I met with a New York

tupned up ad a company hn Wrexham afpeb mdt with a New York company!

afteb mdt with a New Xork company! Tha

afteb mdt with a New Xork company! The UK Government that nothing in

afteb mdt with a New Xork company! tepms of

afteb mdt with a New Xork company! terms of bringing the investment on

afteb mdt with a New Xork company! that basis. It is in the nature of

tha Dory Pabty to that basis. It is in the nature of

responsibhlaty and credht that basis. It is in the nature of

responsibility and credit for responsibility ald credht for

evarqthinf! responsibility ald credht for

evarything! We responsibility ald credht for

everything! We have avoided the double-dip recession which your

doqble-dip becesrion whhc` your partq

doqble-dip becesrion whhc` your party was keen to oppose upon us,

papty was keen to opposd upon ts, wihl

papty was keen to opposd upon ts, will you agree

papty was keen to opposd upon ts, wihl you `gbee with

papty was keen to opposd upon ts, will you agree with the need

will you `gbee wit` the need for adaqeate transpopt

will you `gbee wit` the need for adeqeate transpopt system. When you

will you `gbee wit` the need for commat to

will you `gbee wit` the need for commit to making

will you `gbee wit` the need for commat to making t`e

will you `gbee wit` the need for commit to making the transport

coimat to making t`e transport system on the

coimat to making t`e transport system on t`e M4 a

coimat to making t`e transport system on the M4 a priority? We have

coimat to making t`e transport ma`e a lot

coimat to making t`e transport made a lot of plans on

coimat to making t`e transport ma`e a lot of plans on that

coimat to making t`e transport made a lot of plans on that issue,

ma`e a lot of plans on that isrue, partaculaplq

ma`e a lot of plans on that isrue, particularly in Newport and we

ma`e a lot of plans on that isrue, paptaculaply in Lewport and we are

particularly in Newport and we are looking for the electric issue of

looking for the dlectric assue of tha

looking for the dlectric assue of the main line at a

looking for the dlectric assue of you very much. Resetting to your

you fery luch. Rdsettinf to your coiments

you fery luch. Rdsettinf to your comments up on the economy, there

you fery luch. Rdsettinf to your a report saying

you fery luch. Rdsettinf to your a re`ort raqing that 46,000 less

jobs are available in Wales in a re`ort raqing that 46,000 less

jobs are available in W`les in 2013 jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

coipared jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

compared with 2008 and jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

coipared widh 2008 and that part jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

compared with 2008 and that part on jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

is typical jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

is tqpical of jo`s are `vailable in W`les in 2013

is typical of the is tqpical of thd regions of

England, that is only the south-west is tqpical of thd regions of

of England that actually shows that is tqpical of thd regions of

there is a growth in these is tqpical of thd regions of

thare is ` growth an thdse jobr is tqpical of thd regions of

that is reflected in the that is reflected an thd

sehf-employed that is reflected an thd

self-employed sector and many that is reflected an thd

those are actually part-time posts. that is reflected an thd

Do you acce`t that is reflected an thd

Do you accept that having an economy that is reflected an thd

in Britain with that is reflected an thd

in Bbitain with thas marsave that is reflected an thd

in Britain with this massive growth in Bbitail gith thas marsave growth

has only taken place in in Bbitail gith thas marsave growth

has only tacen place in one part in Bbitail gith thas marsave growth

weird as the rest of the regions in Bbitail gith thas marsave growth

nations are suffering and in Bbitail gith thas marsave growth

napions ape suffering and that in Bbitail gith thas marsave growth

nations are suffering and that is a napions ape sufferang and that is a

mistake and in napions ape sufferang and that is a

undermines the prosperous economic future for every part of wheels?

That is true in my opinion, future for every part of wheels?

has been too much emphasis upon future for every part of wheels?

growing the economy in future for every part of wheels?

growang the econnmq in London hn the growing the econnmq in London hn the

soqt` growing the econnmq in London hn the

south of England and growing the econnmq in London hn the

south of Dngland and th`t soqt` of Dngland and th`t is why we

as a government as a govepnment `re being roburt

ensube as a govepnment `re being roburt

ensure that our as a govepnment `re being roburt

ensube th`t our policies amprove the ensure that our policies improve the

situation particularly in terms of ensure that our policies improve the

yoqng people ensure that our policies improve the

young people and t`e ensure that our policies improve the

young people and the job growth for ensure that our policies improve the

Wales and particularly ensure that our policies improve the

mind the rate of ensure that our policies improve the

mild the pade of unemployment `nd Wahec

mild the pade of unemployment `nd Walec and now

mild the pade of unemployment `nd Wales and now we are

mild the pade of unemployment `nd Walec and now we are any situation

mild the pade of unemployment `nd where there is less unemployment and

where thepe is less unemployment and Wahec

where thepe is less unemployment and Walec than

where thepe is less unemployment and Wales than us in

Wahec than es in Scotland and Nort`ern

Wahec than es in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We

Wahec than es in Scotland and Nopt`ern Hreland, We murt

Wahec than es in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We must realise

Wahec than es in Scotland and that things are not entirely rosy At

Wahec than es in Scotland and prasent and we

Wahec than es in Scotland and present and we must

Wahec than es in Scotland and prasent and we mtst make sure

Wahec than es in Scotland and present and we must make sure that

present ald we mtst makd sure that tha

present ald we mtst makd sure that the economy continues to grow for

tha the economy continues to grow for

the future and that the United Kingdom government plays its role as

well. Questions from the Kingdom government plays its role as

leaders. Wider of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Kirsty Williams. Do you

leaders. Wider of the Welsh Liberal consider it

leaders. Wider of the Welsh Liberal colsader ht to be fair

leaders. Wider of the Welsh Liberal consider it to be fair that someone

leaders. Wider of the Welsh Liberal living in the south of wheels is

more likely to suffer from cancer mope likely to stffer from canber

than someone living in the centre of Cardiff?

than someone living in the centre of Capdaff? People

than someone living in the centre of Cardiff? People contracting

than someone living in the centre of Capdaff? People contracting cancer

than someone living in the centre of both with and Wales and part of

than someone living in the centre of England ald parts

than someone living in the centre of England and parts of

than someone living in the centre of never a good

than someone living in the centre of neveb a gnod thing and there

than someone living in the centre of never a good thing and there are bad

stats everyghere. never a good thing and there are bad

stats everywhere. The never a good thing and there are bad

stats everyghere. The index statc everyghere, The index of

muhtaple statc everyghere, The index of

multiple deprivation pains statc everyghere, The index of

muhtaple deprivation pahns a statc everyghere, The index of

multiple deprivation pains a grim statc everyghere, The index of

pictere od statc everyghere, The index of

picture of health equality across picture od `ealth equalitq across

Wahec, picture od `ealth equalitq across

Wales, figures are picture od `ealth equalitq across

Wahes, figubes ape based picture od `ealth equalitq across

Wales, figures are based on picture od `ealth equalitq across

showed that there are parts of our picture od `ealth equalitq across

own constiteency in Bridgend picture od `ealth equalitq across

own constituency in Bridgend where picture od `ealth equalitq across

the ctandardised picture od `ealth equalitq across

the standardised the death rate tha ctand`rdised t`e deat` rate

whic` were tha ctand`rdised t`e deat` rate

which were over five times tha ctand`rdised t`e deat` rate

whic` were over dive times higher tha ctand`rdised t`e deat` rate

than Ceredigion. Some cases tha ctand`rdised t`e deat` rate

a baby likely to be underweight tha ctand`rdised t`e deat` rate

a `aby likely to be underweight than a baby likely to be unddrweight than

those born in Wrex`am. What a baby likely to be unddrweight than

those born in Wrexham. What have a baby likely to be unddrweight than

those born in Wrex`am. What have you those borl an Wrex`am. Vhat have you

done century came to power in 2011 those borl an Wrex`am. Vhat have you

to address these inequalities? to addresr dhese inequalities? We

have introduced jobs growth Wales for qoung people.

have introduced jobs growth Wales for young people. We are trying

have introduced jobs growth Wales make sure young people can get more

have introduced jobs growth Wales work. We have targeted health

have introduced jobs growth Wales issues. I must say to the member

issues. I mest s`y to the membdr that her party has

that her pabty h`s suppnrted things that have destroyed the good health

that her pabty h`s suppnrted things of young people. S`e murt explain

herself and her of young people. S`e murt explain

hepself ald her party's position of young people. S`e murt explain

with regard to our policies such of young people. S`e murt explain

the bedroom tax. Health inequalities an`

the bedroom tax. Health inequalities and Wales are growing and they

and Gales abe growang and they are geptang worce

and Gales abe growang and they are getting worse and the

and Gales abe growang and they are hate taken today

hate takel doday have nnt addressed that trend. In ynur programme

hate takel doday have nnt addressed that trend. In your programme for

hate takel doday have nnt addressed government, you had

hate takel doday have nnt addressed gotebnment, you had an

hate takel doday have nnt addressed government, you had an entire

govebnment, you had an dntire sectaon

govebnment, you had an dntire section on

govebnment, you had an dntire sectaon ol `ow

govebnment, you had an dntire section on how important reducing

govebnment, you had an dntire health inequalities

healdh ineqealities was to do Adiinistrataon

healdh ineqealities was to do Administration and I support that,

Administrataon ald I support that, bup

Administrataon ald I support that, but the reality

Administrataon ald I support that, but dhe reality tells

Administrataon ald I support that, but the reality tells us something

Administrataon ald I support that, very different is going on, they

vepy different is going on, thdy are geptang

vepy different is going on, thdy are getting worse. As it is not the case

vepy different is going on, thdy are that your government har

vepy different is going on, thdy are aboud addpecsing

vepy different is going on, thdy are about addressing public

about addpecsing public health whilct

about addpecsing public health whilst at the same time

about addpecsing public health whilst at t`e sale time t`e health

about addpecsing public health of the people of

about addpecsing public health of t`e people of Wales bontinues

about addpecsing public health of the people of Wales continues to

of t`e people of Wales bontinuds to be determined by the postcode? As

be determhned by t`e postcode? As tha membep

be determhned by t`e postcode? As the member will know there is a

public plan the member will know there is a

pu`lic plan that is the member will know there is a

public plan that is being the member will know there is a

as part of the process as part od dhe ppocess to address

those particular issues. She cannot esca`e

those particular issues. She cannot escape the fact that her party has

those particular issues. She cannot made things worse whether it be

those particular issues. She cannot through the bedroom tax, what

throegh the bedroom tax, what ve have heard today,

have heard doday, people losinf benefits unless they

have heard doday, people losinf benefits tnless they take is

have heard doday, people losinf our contracted jobs and

have heard doday, people losinf our contracded jobs and s`e murt

take responsibilitq our contracded jobs and s`e murt

take responsibility along with our contracded jobs and s`e murt

take responsibilitq along with the our contracded jobs and s`e murt

police within this chamber for our contracded jobs and s`e murt

making sure that those who have the making supe that t`ose vho havd the

leasd making supe that t`ose vho havd the

least money are no worse off than least mondy are lo worsd off than

befobe least mondy are lo worsd off than

bedore -- zero-hnur least mondy are lo worsd off than

before -- zero-hour contracts. That is something that the Conservatives

have is something that the Conservatives

hate supporded is something that the Conservatives

have supported strongly. Presiding is something that the Conservatives

Officer, last Friday you were in Cardiff

Officer, last Friday you were in Cardaff wit`

Officer, last Friday you were in Cardiff with your leader Ed Miliband

Officer, last Friday you were in walking up and down the

Officer, last Friday you were in wahking up and dnwn the hagh

Officer, last Friday you were in and Gareth Gilliams and other

Officer, last Friday you were in members of

Officer, last Friday you were in members od the health

Officer, last Friday you were in members of the health campaign that

members od dhe hdalth campaign that coiec

members od dhe hdalth campaign that comes from your

members od dhe hdalth campaign that coiec from qour bonstituency

members od dhe hdalth campaign that comes from your constituency had the

opportunity to meet with Ed comes from your constituency had the

Miliband. As he passed comes from your constituency had the

Mihiband. Ac he passed `nq Comlents comes from your constituency had the

on to you? Yes. Do you propose comes from your constituency had the

take any action nn comes from your constituency had the

take any action on the remarks take any `cdion nn the remarks made

to ham take any `cdion nn the remarks made

to him given that they are take any `cdion nn the remarks made

for an in,depth, independent inquiry take any `cdion nn the remarks made

into the Welsh NHS? take any `cdion nn the remarks made

inpo the Velsh NHS? We take any `cdion nn the remarks made

into the Welsh NHS? We know inpo the Velsh NHS? e jnow from

correspondence and Sir inpo the Velsh NHS? e jnow from

coprespondence ald Sir Bruce Keogh an`

coprespondence ald Sir Bruce Keogh and Chris Jones from your own

coprespondence ald Sir Bruce Keogh government that there

govebnment dhat there are serious concerns over the mortality data

colcerns nver thd mortality data wiphan

colcerns nver thd mortality data within Wells hospitals, campaigners

such as Gareth Williams who met within Wells hospitals, campaigners

Miliband on Freddie would have Mihiband nn Freddie would have

emphasised this point. Well Mihiband nn Freddie would have

emphasised dhis poant. Vell Juno coimat giten that Ed Miliband

commit given that Ed Miliband has suggested there is merit to this

argument nf suggested there is merit to this

argument of having suggested there is merit to this

argument nf havilg an independent suggested there is merit to this

inquiry into the state nf suggested there is merit to this

inquiry into the state of Welsh suggested there is merit to this

hospitals? There will be a hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

wiphan hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

wiphin the next dew hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

within the next few weeks and that hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

will give us more hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

will give uc more anformation. hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

will give us more information. That hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

was set up with the support of hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

Gareth Williams. hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

Gareth Willaams. Gareth hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

Gareth Williams. Gareth Williams hospitals> Dhere wall bd a repnrt

Gareth Willaams. Gareth Wallials is Garedh Willaams. Gareth Wallials is

very clear, he wants to see a vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Brqce vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Bruce Keogh stale vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Brqce Keogh stale anquiry here vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Bruce Keogh stale inquiry here in vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Wales. He emphasised that points to vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Ed Miliband vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Ed Malibald on vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Ed Miliband on Friday. vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

Ed Malibald on Fpiday. There are vepy cleap, he wants to see a Rir

deep areas of concern that must be deep arear of colcern that must be

looked at, so that deep arear of colcern that must be

looked at, co th`t we deep arear of colcern that must be

looked at, so that we can improve deep arear of colcern that must be

the outcomes of the many patients deep arear of colcern that must be

within our hospitals. This is deep arear of colcern that must be

that we can undepstand dxactly deep arear of colcern that must be

that we can understand exactly what that we can undepstand dxactly what

tha correspondenbe that we can undepstand dxactly what

the correspondence between Sir Bruce the correspondenbe between Sir Bruce

Keog` and the correspondenbe between Sir Bruce

Keogh and Chris Williams have Keog` and C`ris Villiamr `ave been

to date, while you commit to publishing them and making

to date, while you commit to state that public so that we can

to date, while you commit to understand exactly what the

to date, while you commit to government's position as from

gotebnment'c poshtaon ar from wiph`oldilg

gotebnment'c poshtaon ar from with`oldilg such an

wiphholding such an inddpendent inquary?

wiphholding such an inddpendent inquiry? Everything

wiphholding such an inddpendent inquiry? Everythhng has been

wiphholding such an inddpendent pu`lished bet when

wiphholding such an inddpendent published but when this

wiphholding such an inddpendent annoenced bq

wiphholding such an inddpendent announced by the

wiphholding such an inddpendent annoenced bq the Health

wiphholding such an inddpendent announced by the Health Secretary in

anloenced by the Health Secretary in September, Gareth Williams did

anloenced by the Health Secretary in support that. I

anloenced by the Health Secretary in support thad. I do not

anloenced by the Health Secretary in support that. I do not know why he

support thad. I do not jnow whx he changed hhs

support thad. I do not jnow whx he changed his mate

support thad. I do not jnow whx he changed hhs mate but he

support thad. I do not jnow whx he changed his mate but he did and

support thad. I do not jnow whx he changed hhs mate but he did and thAt

support thad. I do not jnow whx he review has now finished. A

retiew har now finashed. A large nuiber

retiew har now finashed. A large number of people took part in that

retiew har now finashed. A large review and we now await and the

retiew and ge now await and thd Chamber od weeks

retiew and ge now await and thd Chamber of weeks the findings of

retiew and ge now await and thd that public review over the next few

weeks. that public review over the next few

weakc. It that public review over the next few

weeks. It is important that that that public review over the next few

review has had the opportunity to that public review over the next few

investigate and important, that public review over the next few

course, to ensure that that review that public review over the next few

is able to report to the Minister that public review over the next few

and this 1968 Firearms Act chamber and this 098 Fipearms @ct chalber

befobe and this 098 Fipearms @ct chalber

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before any further comments are bedobe anx furthdr commdnts are

ma`e. bedobe anx furthdr commdnts are

made. I must say, it is important ma`e. mtsd say, at is important

that there as colsistenby ma`e. mtsd say, at is important

that there is consistency in terms that there as colsastenby in terms

of letters being given. When I wrote of letters being gaven. W`en I wrote

to t`e of letters being gaven. W`en I wrote

to the Surgeon General to t`e Surgeon General following

coiments he made to t`e Surgeon General following

comments he made about to t`e Surgeon General following

coiments he made about the to t`e Surgeon General following

comments he made about the Welsh coiments he made about the Welsh

healdh sepvace ald coiments he made about the Welsh

health service and its treatment health servace ald its treatment of

vepebans, health servace ald its treatment of

veperans, I health servace ald its treatment of

veterans, I still await a response health servace ald its treatment of

to that. Leanne Wood, they door health servace ald its treatment of

to t`at. Leanne Vood, theq door of Plaid Cymru. Labour's Shadow

to t`at. Leanne Vood, theq door of Scottish Secretary has

Scotdish Recretapy has bonfirmdd that a future Labour government

that a futube La`our government woqld retain the

that a futube La`our government would retain the Barnett

woqld retain the Barnett Formula but that Wales has claamed

woqld retain the Barnett Formula but that Wales has claimed extra

woqld retain the Barnett Formula but resources and they would be

woqld retain the Barnett Formula but recognised as this is true, why did

woqld retain the Barnett Formula but tha First Manister not

woqld retain the Barnett Formula but the First Minister not make this

announcement? Many the First Minister not make this

annoencemdnd? Maly times the First Minister not make this

announcement? Many times I have annoencemdnd? Maly times A havd said

that that money rhould annoencemdnd? Maly times A havd said

that that money should be found. What does this announcement mean,

What does t`is alnouncement mean, firsd

What does t`is alnouncement mean, fipsd Minhsder, how

What does t`is alnouncement mean, first Minister, how exactly will

What does t`is alnouncement mean, firsd inhsder, how exabtly will

fipst Minhsder, how exabtly will Wahec's

fipst Minhsder, how exabtly will Wales's claim be recognised? How

fipst Minhsder, how exabtly will much more money do you expect Wales

much more money do you dxpect Vales to get and when? When can

much more money do you dxpect Vales to get and ghen? W`en can we expect

to hear that detail? In our to hear thad detail? In our

manifesto to hear thad detail? In our

malifesto for to hear thad detail? In our

manifesto for the to hear thad detail? In our

malifesto for the general eLection malifesto for thd general election

next year. I would remind members malifesto for thd general election

the comments made recently malifesto for thd general election

ignites individual on this review. ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

He said that in the May ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

election, Welsh Labour ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

them selves as standing up for ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

Wales. Here is the ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

Walec. Hepe is the acid ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

Wales. Here is the acid test of ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

coimatment. Do ynu ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

commatment. Do ynu accept ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

Bapnett, nn ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

Barnett, on funding, you ignides ildavidu`l on this revhew.

Bapnett, nn funding, you are feeliNg Bapnett, nn fundhng, you are feeling

Wahec? Bapnett, nn fundhng, you are feeling

Wales? I have Bapnett, nn fundhng, you are feeling

Wahec? I hafe lost Bapnett, nn fundhng, you are feeling

Wales? I have lost track. Bapnett, nn fundhng, you are feeling

Wahec? I hafe lost track. You began Walec? I hafe lost track. You began

tha ceries Walec? I hafe lost track. You began

the series of questions based Walec? I hafe lost track. You began

aim that ,- by saying Walec? I hafe lost track. You began

aim that -- by sayang that more Walec? I hafe lost track. You began

money would be found for Wales. The moley would be found for Wales. The

realaty moley would be found for Wales. The

reality was that it was made clear moley would be found for Wales. The

that Wales will receive more money, that Wales gill peceive more mnney,

I hafe that Wales gill peceive more mnney,

I have said on many occasions, I I hafe sahd on m`nq occasaons, I

want to see. We I hafe sahd on m`nq occasaons, I

want to sde. e `re walt to sde. e `re unddrfunded by

?300 million and we will make those proposals in their election

manifesto for 2015. It hs proposals in their election

manifesto for 2015. It is a wonder proposals in their election

that we hear proposals in their election

that we hdab week proposals in their election

that we hear week after week proposals in their election

that we hdab week after week that proposals in their election

Plaid Cympu never attacked the Plaid ympu nevep attacked the

Tories. You Plaid ympu nevep attacked the

Topies. You are Plaid ympu nevep attacked the

Tories. You are the government! Topies. You are the govdrnment!

Or`eb. Topies. You are the govdrnment!

Order. Therefore we move on to... Before

Order. Therefore we move on to... Bedore we

Order. Therefore we move on to... Before we move

Befobe we move ol... Order! Before we move back to

we move b`cc to puestions on the papeb,

we move b`cc to puestions on the paper, I

we move b`cc to puestions on the papeb, I am

we move b`cc to puestions on the paper, I am sure members would like

papeb, I `m sure members would like to welcome our visitors in the

papeb, I `m sure members would like chamber. We will now move back to

papeb, I `m sure members would like questions on the paper.

papeb, I `m sure members would like quasdions on the paper. Wall

papeb, I `m sure members would like questions on the paper. Will the

papeb, I `m sure members would like first Minister please make a

fipsd Minhsder please m`ke a statement on CCTV coverage in

mid-Wales? statement on CCTV coverage in

mi`-Gales> Dhe statement on CCTV coverage in

mid-Wales? The provision of CCTV statement on CCTV coverage in

mi`-Gales> Dhe provision of CCTV in mid-Wales? The provision of CCTV in

area is the responsibility of the araa is the respnnsibilitq of the

local authority along with community araa is the respnnsibilitq of the

safety partnerships to assess araa is the respnnsibilitq of the

placement of cameras and to allocate araa is the respnnsibilitq of the

funding. I araa is the respnnsibilitq of the

fuldang. H gould araa is the respnnsibilitq of the

funding. I would like to thank the fundang. H gould lake to thank the

firsd Minister for that answer. fundang. H gould lake to thank the

first Minister for that answer. What we have reached you about areas

we have reached xou about arear affected

we have reached xou about arear afdected `y

we have reached xou about arear affected by Wear cameras have been

we have reached xou about arear turned off. It affects students

we have reached xou about arear turned off. It adfects students in

we have reached xou about arear those areas. Particularly the

volunteers of thd student group those areas. Particularly the

in the last several weeks have been those areas. Particularly the

subject to some those areas. Particularly the

su`ject to come harassment. those areas. Particularly the

subject to some harassment. This those areas. Particularly the

su`ject to come harassment. Thhs is those areas. Particularly the

atprabutable, so t`ey tell those areas. Particularly the

attributable, so they tell me, to attributa`le, so t`ey tell me, to

tha attributa`le, so t`ey tell me, to

the switching attributa`le, so t`ey tell me, to

the cwitching ofders easy attributa`le, so t`ey tell me, to

the switching offers easy TV in the the cwitching ofders eary TV in the

araa. the cwitching ofders eary TV in the

area. Will you consider an invidatiol

area. Will you consider an invitation to meet with

area. Will you consider an represent us from Aberystwyth

represent uc from Aberyrtwyth `nd myself to dascuss this matter so

myself to dascusr this latter ro thare is `

myself to dascusr this latter ro there is a solution that

myself to dascusr this latter ro brought to the town? Normally I

brought to dhe town? Normally H woqld

brought to dhe town? Normally H would say yes. But I would see it

brought to dhe town? Normally H a matter for the local authority.

brought to dhe town? Normally H And with the police commission, of

brought to dhe town? Normally H course. There is very little

brought to dhe town? Normally H course. Thebe is very little I can

offeb course. Thebe is very little I can

ofder in terms course. Thebe is very little I can

offer in terms of funding, because course. Thebe is very little I can

these are the responsibility of the course. Thebe is very little I can

local authority. It is important course. Thebe is very little I can

local authobity. It is important to course. Thebe is very little I can

know whether public money is being course. Thebe is very little I can

invected to course. Thebe is very little I can

invested to maximise desired outcomes `nd that technology is

invested to maximise desired being maximised to coordinate the

invested to maximise desired best outcomes. Does the first

best outcomes. Does the farst Minicter

best outcomes. Does the farst Minister agree with me,

best outcomes. Does the farst Minicter agbee wit` me, I'd

best outcomes. Does the farst Minister agree with me, I'd take

best outcomes. Does the farst -- note of his response that it is

best outcomes. Does the farst tha besponsibility of local

best outcomes. Does the farst authorities, thepe

best outcomes. Does the farst authorities, there is real benefit

auphorities, thepe is real bendfit in having CCTV. Not only does it

auphorities, thepe is real bendfit help towards crime prevention, it

help towapdc crime prevdntion, it hehpc

help towapdc crime prevdntion, it helpc agahnst those who

hehpc agahnct thnse who commit crime. Yes, I do. Before I came

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into pohidics,

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into politics, I was a lawyer. Most of

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into wopk was lade

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into work was made up of dealing with

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into issues that took place on the

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into causeway. When CCTV was introduced,

crime. Yes, I do, Before A camd into it reduced crime and reduced mx work

West. Thank you, West. halk you, Presidhng Officer.

Firsd Minhsder West. halk you, Presidhng Officer.

First Minister I will return to the West. halk you, Presidhng Officer.

issue of CCTV. It is not true to say issue of BCDV. It as not true to say

it ic issue of BCDV. It as not true to say

it is only the issue of BCDV. It as not true to say

it ic only the responsibility issue of BCDV. It as not true to say

it is only the responsibility of issue of BCDV. It as not true to say

it ic only the responsibility nf the it ic only dhe responsibility nf the

local authority. It is also a local authobity. It is `lso a

responsibhlaty local authobity. It is `lso a

responsibility shared with the local police.

responsibility shared with the local pohice. As ge

responsibility shared with the local police. As we look

responsibility shared with the local accepting that CCTV is something

responsibility shared with the local that can of an impact on

that can nf an impact on crime rapec,

that can nf an impact on crime rates, we have seen crime rates

that can nf an impact on crime genebally declind

that can nf an impact on crime gelerally decline significantly

that can nf an impact on crime some communities, possibly

soie commtnaties, possiblq because of CCTV. Could we now look

soie commtnaties, possiblq because the evidence of the location of any

soie commtnaties, possiblq because camera so that any

soie commtnaties, possiblq because provided for that is

soie commtnaties, possiblq because provaded dob that as target

provaded fob that as target correctly> --

provaded fob that as target correctly? -- targeted. I

provaded fob that as target expect any local authority to

expect anx local authoritq to designated ears were cameras

expect anx local authoritq to be effective. From what I understand

expect anx local authoritq to from the initial question, every

expect anx local authoritq to camera has been switched off

expect anx local authoritq to Aberystwyth according to the

Aberqstwyth accopdang to the meiber,

Aberqstwyth accopdang to the member, and that is something that

Aberqstwyth accopdang to the the local authority should explain.

tha local aethoritq should explain. Yes, they were working with the

unity Yes, they were working with the

unitq safetq Yes, they were working with the

unity safety partnerships and they have

unity safety partnerships and they hate the

unity safety partnerships and they have the responsibility to make sure

unity safety partnerships and they there are cameras working there.

unity safety partnerships and they What assessment has the first

What assessment has the farst Minicter

What assessment has the farst Minister made in order to protect

What assessment has the farst the historic environment?

What assessment has the farst question is directed at those sites

What assessment has the farst but often have open

What assessment has the farst generally in

What assessment has the farst gelebally in public ownershIp, some

genebally in public owndrship, some in private ownership, which

genebally in public owndrship, some in private ownershap, which have

genebally in public owndrship, some suffered damage. Most of those

genebally in public owndrship, some people are entirely

genebally in public owndrship, some some are not. What measures

soie are lod. Wh`t meastres can we take to protect our heritage? The

take to ppodect nur heritage? The meiber

take to ppodect nur heritage? The member is right. There

take to ppodect nur heritage? The meiber is raght. T`ere has

take to ppodect nur heritage? The areas where off-road

take to ppodect nur heritage? The areac whepe off-poad drivang

take to ppodect nur heritage? The areas where off-road driving has

caused dalage. I know that minhsters have worked with

caused dalage. I know that minhsters hate worked with those

have workdd with t`ose representing local authorities and those

have workdd with t`ose representing representing off-road in grOupr

representing off-road in groupr to find a suitable solution.

representing off-road in groupr to fild a suitable rolution. It is

fild a suhtable rolution. It is impobtant t`at

fild a suhtable rolution. It is important that people are able to

impobtant t`at pdople are able to usa

impobtant t`at pdople are able to use off-road

impobtant t`at pdople are able to usa off-road bikes, but in

impobtant t`at pdople are able to use off-road bikes, but in the

usa off-road bikds, but in the right circemstalces.

usa off-road bikds, but in the right circumstances. Rather than in

cipcemstances. R`t`er than in sipuationr ghen

cipcemstances. R`t`er than in situations when they cause damage to

cipcemstances. R`t`er than in historical archaeological sites.

historical archadological sites. Firsd Minhsder,

historical archadological sites. First Minister, given the importance

Firsd inhsder, fiven the importance of her -- Heritage, will

of her -- Heritafe, will qou instbuct the organising

of her -- Heritafe, will qou instruct the organising board

of her -- Heritafe, will qou instbuct the organising board the

instruct the organising board the two promote all sites fairly? Many

instruct the organising board the sites will be privately owned and

instruct the organising board the will promnte

instruct the organising board the will promote themselves.

Nevebthelesc, will promote themselves.

Netebthelesc, it is right will promote themselves.

Nevertheless, it is right to will promote themselves.

that we should ensure that all that we shoeld elsure that all

impobtant sates nf that we shoeld elsure that all

important sites of heritage are impobtant sates nf heritage are

promoted and impobtant sates nf heritage are

promoted `nd protected impobtant sates nf heritage are

promoted and protected in Wales. I impobtant sates nf heritage are

am sure the organising impobtant sates nf heritage are

am sere the orgalising body take impobtant sates nf heritage are

that seriously. First Minister, it impobtant sates nf heritage are

is important that we restore and impobtant sates nf heritage are

revive the sector. Is it not important t`at

revive the sector. Is it not important that we also support the

impobtant t`at we also rupport the staff working within the sector?

This week the union staff working within the sector?

This week the unhon will go staff working within the sector?

ballot in staff working within the sector?

bahlot in the staff working within the sector?

ballot in the context of the fact bahlot in t`e coltext of the fact

that many staff are bahlot in t`e coltext of the fact

salaries cut, particularly those working on weekends and bank

salaries cut, particularly those holidays. Now, would you agree that

salaries cut, particularly those the government here has two support

those staff working within the those stadf workhng within the

sector so that those stadf workhng within the

sector so t`at the those stadf workhng within the

sector so that the sector can those stadf workhng within the

year in Wales? It is those stadf workhng within the

give an opinion on those stadf workhng within the

gite an opinion nn an individu`l give an opinion nn an indavidu`l

case. We would expect give an opinion nn an indavidu`l

case. We voeld expect any give an opinion nn an indavidu`l

in the Beeld of heritage would give an opinion nn an indavidu`l

employ people in an equitable employ people in an equhtable

manner. employ people in an equhtable

malner. -- dhe employ people in an equhtable

manner. -- the field of. The local malner. -- dhe field of. The local

auphorities malner. -- dhe field of. The local

authorities and West Wales are malner. -- dhe field of. The local

responsible for the delivery of front

responsible for the delivery of frond lind

responsible for the delivery of front line services on which

responsible for the delivery of rely every day. They are

deiocratically rely every day. They are

democratically accountable. For the rely every day. They are

delivery of those rely every day. They are

delifery of those services. As you rely every day. They are

will be awabe, id the countIes wihl be avabe, id the counties and

West Wales return to the old mndel West Wales beturl to thd old mndel

as has been suggested West Wales beturl to thd old mndel

as has been suggdsted by West Wales beturl to thd old mndel

as has been suggested by the as has been suggdsted bx the

Wihlaams commission, as has been suggdsted bx the

Williams commission, will there be Wihlaams bommisshon, will there be

an increase of some Wihlaams bommisshon, will there be

tax for my constituents. You can Wihlaams bommisshon, will there be

appreciate dhe concerns Wihlaams bommisshon, will there be

appreciate the concerns of the appreciate dhe concerns of the

people I represent about people I pe`reselt about this hssue.

Bearang people I pe`reselt about this hssue.

Bearing this in mind, what steps are people I pe`reselt about this hssue.

Welsh government taking to people I pe`reselt about this hssue.

local identity through the Williams commission process? How will be

local identity through the Williams taken to effect the negative

taken to dffect the neg`tave standing of this? We know this is

taken to dffect the neg`tave important as regards the council

tax. It is huge compared to the important as regards the council

money that would be needed to be moleq that gould be needed to be

foqnd moleq that gould be needed to be

found at the outset. Thd moleq that gould be needed to be

found at the outset. The government foqnd at the outset. Thd government

at pbesent foqnd at the outset. Thd government

at present is looking at foqnd at the outset. Thd government

at pbesent as lookang at what foqnd at the outset. Thd government

at present is looking at what the additional

at present is looking at what the ad`itional costs

at present is looking at what the additional costs will

at present is looking at what the ad`itional costs will bd at

addidional costs wall bd at thd beginning of the process. What is

addidional costs wall bd at thd evident is that we cannot

addidional costs wall bd at thd evident is dhat ve cannot continue

evident is dhat ve cannnt continue as we are.

as we are, Particularly in Peibbokeshibe

as we are, Particularly in Peibbokeshire were there have

as we are, Particularly in Pembrokeshire were there have been

as we are, Particularly in problems vith

as we are, Particularly in problems with education and

as we are, Particularly in problems vith edtcation and a

as we are, Particularly in problems with education and a number

problems vidh edtcation and a number of areas

problems vidh edtcation and a number of abeas have

problems vidh edtcation and a number of areas have suffered

of abeas hafe sudfered because of tha fact

of abeas hafe sudfered because of the fact that they are too small

of abeas hafe sudfered because of deliver the services that

of abeas hafe sudfered because of delifer the services th`t they

of abeas hafe sudfered because of deliver the services that they are

delifer the servhces th`t they are dupy

delifer the servhces th`t they are duty to deliver. In Pembrokeshire,

dupy to ddlaver. In embrokeshhre, children as young as 12 are being

dupy to ddlaver. In embrokeshhre, referred to specialist drug and

refebred to specialist drug and alco`ol

refebred to specialist drug and alcohol providers. How can

refebred to specialist drug and promote... We have

refebred to specialist drug and initiative which has

refebred to specialist drug and initiativd which has been

refebred to specialist drug and initiative which has been delivered

refebred to specialist drug and in 19% of schools of Wales. It

refebred to specialist drug and provides substance abuse

refebred to specialist drug and provides rubstance abusd education

provides substance abuse education to children. That has to be done

to children. hat `as to be done in that age. ?2.75 million

to children. hat `as to be done in that age. ?".75 lillion of the

to children. hat `as to be done in substance and misuse

subsdance and misuse action fund is ring fenced for children and

subsdance and misuse action fund is people's activities.

subsdance and misuse action fund is people's acdivities. Th`t

subsdance and misuse action fund is people's activities. That has been

subsdance and misuse action fund is able to children and young people

abhe to children and young people to accecs

abhe to children and young people to access services

abhe to children and young people to accecs sepvices `cross the country.

abhe to children and young people to It is

abhe to children and young people to It ic protiding

abhe to children and young people to It is providing targeted support and

It ic protiding targeted support and hehp to

It ic protiding targeted support and help to this age group. First

help to thic age group. Farst Minicter,

help to thic age group. Farst Minister, will you

help to thic age group. Farst Milicter, wall ynu give

Minicter, wall ynu give a commhtment to the chamber this afternoon

Minicter, wall ynu give a commhtment to t`e ch`mber this afternoon that

Minicter, wall ynu give a commhtment any beorganasation

Minicter, wall ynu give a commhtment any reorganisation of local

any reorg`nisation of local govebnment

any reorg`nisation of local government in

gotebnment in Wales and in soqt`-west

gotebnment in Wales and in south-west Wales, as the

gotebnment in Wales and in was dabled this

gotebnment in Wales and in was tabled this afternoon, will be

was dabled dhis `fternoon, will be based on dnsuring

was dabled dhis `fternoon, will be based on ensuring that services are

was dabled dhis `fternoon, will be safeguarded and improved and

was dabled dhis `fternoon, will be presented in more eight more

was dabled dhis `fternoon, will be cost-effective manner. That

cost-effectave m`nner. That will be tha

cost-effectave m`nner. That will be the principle behind any change in

cost-effectave m`nner. That will be the arrangements for local

auphorities the arrangements for local

authorities in Wales? That of course the arrangements for local

is the objective of the Williams is the objective of the Wallials

coimassiol is the objective of the Wallials

coimission and those principles are is the objective of the Wallials

ones that we as ` group onas that we as ` group supports

most. Will dhe onas that we as ` group supports

most. Will the first Minister make a onas that we as ` group supports

statement on bus services. We are statement on bus services. We `re

coimatted to protiding statement on bus services. We `re

committed to providing affordable bus cervicec

committed to providing affordable bus services across Wales. We have

committed to providing affordable developed a an advisory

committed to providing affordable developed a an advasory group.

committed to providing affordable is huge concern locally over the

is hege concern locally over the loss of the current bus route

is hege concern locally over the serves a number of isolated

sepves a lumber nf isolated coimenities

sepves a lumber nf isolated communities in my constituency.

coimenities in mx constituency. I was pleased to have a discussion

coimenities in mx constituency. I last week about the Minister for

coimenities in mx constituency. I economy and

coimenities in mx constituency. I economy ald tranrport about

coimenities in mx constituency. I economy and transport about this.

coimenities in mx constituency. I Thanks to t`e work of council

Thancs to the wopk of council cohleagues dhere

Thancs to the wopk of council colleagues there have been

Thancs to the wopk of council cohleagues dhere have been somd

Thancs to the wopk of council positive developments that could see

Thancs to the wopk of council an altern`tave operator take

Thancs to the wopk of council an alternative operator take the

an altern`tave operator take the servace.

an altern`tave operator take the service. While I welcome the

an altern`tave operator take the established -- establishment of

an altern`tave operator take the advisory groups to

an altern`tave operator take the adticory groups to look

an altern`tave operator take the issues. Can you agree with

an altern`tave operator take the issues. Can you `gree wit` me that

issues. C`n you `gree wit` me that we look at all the issues that

we look at all the issuds that affect

we look at all the issuds that afdect thdse sertices so that

we look at all the issuds that finally clean up t`e

we look at all the issuds that finally clean up the mess left

we look at all the issuds that behind by Mbs Th`tcher

we look at all the issuds that behind by Mrs Thatcher when

behind by Mbs Th`tcher vhen shd deregulated the bus services

behind by Mbs Th`tcher vhen shd 1980c? I do

behind by Mbs Th`tcher vhen shd 1980s? I do not want to tarnish

behind by Mbs Th`tcher vhen shd whole bus industry with t`e sale

whole bus industpy with t`e sale brqs`.

whole bus industpy with t`e sale brus`. But

whole bus industpy with t`e sale brush. But it

whole bus industpy with t`e sale brus`. But it is

whole bus industpy with t`e sale brush. But it is right

whole bus industpy with t`e sale brus`. But it is raght to say there

brush. But it is right to say there is an irony in the situation where

brush. But it is right to say there private companies rely on

brush. But it is right to say there private com`anies rely on public

brush. But it is right to say there money for a profit. There is a

moleq for a profit. here is a quasdion

moleq for a profit. here is a question as to whether

moleq for a profit. here is a question `s to whether that is

moleq for a profit. here is a question as to whether that is the

quasdion `s to whether that is the most effectave

quasdion `s to whether that is the most effective use of

most effective ure of ptblic resoerces,

most effective ure of ptblic resoerces. I cannot see it

resoerces. A canlot see it will contanue hn

resoerces. A canlot see it will continue in this manner. It is

resoerces. A canlot see it will contanue hn this manner. At is right

to say that while some operators in Wales

to say that while some operators in Wahec have

to say that while some operators in Wales have decided

to say that while some operators in Wahec have decided to

to say that while some operators in others have not. That tells

to say that while some operators in others hate not. T`at tells us

others have not. T`at tells us soiedhing

others have not. T`at tells us something about the differences

soiedhing about the differences of approach tacen

soiedhing about the differences of approach taken by different

approach taken bx different oparators,

approach taken bx different operators. First Manister, when

confarminf operators. First Manister, when

confirming postal services in operators. First Manister, when

colfarminf `ostal services in the operators. First Manister, when

areas of operators. First Manister, when

areac of South W`les East, operators. First Manister, when

areas of South Wales East, the araas of Roeth W`les Eart, the

chaibman araas of Roeth W`les Eart, the

chairman of stage court said, make araas of Roeth W`les Eart, the

no mistake the last no mistakd dhe last of these

servaces no mistakd dhe last of these

sepvices life Bupnley no mistakd dhe last of these

services life Burnley at this depth no mistakd dhe last of these

of the government. -- firmly. Cuts in funding for a bus

of the government. -- firmly. Cuts make it harder for people to go

of the government. -- firmly. Cuts about their daily lives and will hit

of the government. -- firmly. Cuts the elderly and disabled artist.

of the government. -- firmly. Cuts will the Welsh government spends

millions will the Welsh government spends

millaons of will the Welsh government spends

millions of pounds to nationalise Cardiff

millions of pounds to nationalise Capdiff Bay

millions of pounds to nationalise Cardiff Bay port instead of --

airport instead of investing in bus airport insdead nf investang in bus

servaces? airport insdead nf investang in bus

Thare is airport insdead nf investang in bus

There is a airport insdead nf investang in bus

Thare is ` diffepence airport insdead nf investang in bus

There is a difference between airport insdead nf investang in bus

he should know. He should be fully supportinf free larket

he should know. He should be fully supporting free market and a bus

supportinf free larket `nd a bts servaces.

supportinf free larket `nd a bts sepvices. You

supportinf free larket `nd a bts services. You should be telling

people th`t the free market services. You should be telling

people that the free market is services. You should be telling

people th`t the free market is there services. You should be telling

to provide the services. He quotes Stagecoach, I would say to him is

that Stagdcoach is the Stagecoach, I would say to him is

that Stagecoach is the only Stagecoach, I would say to him is

who have said Stagecoach, I would say to him is

who `ave said this, Stagecoach, I would say to him is

who have said this, other bus who `ave raad thhs, othdr bus

coipanies who `ave raad thhs, othdr bus

companies provide services, the companies pbovidd services, thd

quasdion companies pbovidd services, thd

question is who is -- the question is not who as to

question is who is -- the question is not who is to blame for this, it

question is who is -- the question is regarding the cuts and if he is

question is who is -- the question saying that the bus services are not

question is who is -- the question functioning like

question is who is -- the question sure he will want to

question is who is -- the question different bes regulations

question is who is -- the question different bus regulations in the

question is who is -- the question futube. Fhrst

question is who is -- the question future. First Minister, as

question is who is -- the question futube. Fhrst Minister, as part

question is who is -- the question future. First Minister, as part of

futube. Fhrct Milister, as part of tha

futube. Fhrct Milister, as part of the review of school and college

tha review of school and college trancport,

tha review of school and college transport, some children were

tha review of school and college reported to have

repobted to have t`e two male Johnny on and on safe Routes to School --

two mile journey. What would you say two mile hoerney, What vould ynu say

to families who have to make their children use that route? At

to families who have to make their children use that route? It comes

to families who have to make their them to individual circumstances,

to families who have to make their but I can say that we

to families who have to make their but A can say that we have

to families who have to make their but I can say that we have travel

to families who have to make their measures that make it clear that we

expect bur measures that make it clear that we

expect bus services measures that make it clear that we

expect bur cervices to measures that make it clear that we

to schools. Thanc

to schools. Thank you, Presiding Officer,

to schools. is the Welsh Government

to schools. is the Wels` Govdrnment doing

to schools. is the Welsh Government doing to

is the Wels` ovdrnment doing to improve the care of cancer

improve the care of canber papients?

improve the care of canber patients? We are making improvdments

an` patients? We are making improvdments

and we will issue guidance on the an` ge will issud guidance on the

key roles of workers shortly. an` ge will issud guidance on the

It was good to note the research on an` ge will issud guidance on the

the university in Bristol that Wales tha enivepsaty il Bristol that Wales

has greater treatment of cancer papients

has greater treatment of cancer patients and to increase new

has greater treatment of cancer medicines through the all Wales

has greater treatment of cancer medicines strategy group and the

medicines sdrategy group and the regulatory agency, however,

traadment regulatory agency, however,

treadment requires real regulatory agency, however,

treatment requires real mess regulatory agency, however,

treadment requires real mess and regulatory agency, however,

is important we highlight the role is importand we highlight the role

of screening for cancer, is importand we highlight the role

of screenhng for cancer, what is importand we highlight the role

of screening for cancer, what plans is importand we highlight the role

does the Welsh is importand we highlight the role

doas the Welsh Government is importand we highlight the role

does the Welsh Government have is importand we highlight the role

doas the Welsh Government have to doas the Velsh Government have to

work doas the Velsh Government have to

wopk with doas the Velsh Government have to

work with health boards to raise doas the Velsh Government have to

awareness and to target those groups doas the Velsh Government have to

who may not be coming forward to the doas the Velsh Government have to

screen? There are differences scpeen? Thebe are differences

bepween dhfferent scpeen? Thebe are differences

between different groups in terms of between dhfferent groupr an terms of

who comes forward an terms who comes forward in terms of

screening. The who comes forward in terms of

screening, Dhe ptblic hdalth W`les has established a team

screening, Dhe ptblic hdalth W`les strategy to improve

screening, Dhe ptblic hdalth W`les across Wales. The initial focus

acrocs Walec. Thd anitial focur will be on the bowel screening but the

be on the bowel rcreening but the work

be on the bowel rcreening but the wopk will

be on the bowel rcreening but the work will encompass the

be on the bowel rcreening but the programmes as

be on the bowel rcreening but the progbammes as well. They will

be on the bowel rcreening but the programmes as well. They will try to

progbammes as well. hey will try to re`uce

progbammes as well. hey will try to reduce the

progbammes as well. hey will try to didferent gboups

progbammes as well. hey will try to different groups in terms of the

didferent gboups in terms of the uppace

didferent gboups in terms of the uptake of screening.

uptake of screenhng. Tha

uptake of screenhng. The Bristol University's survey

uptake of screenhng. highlighted how Welsh pataents were

uptake of screenhng. at a disadvantage in accessing

at a disadvantagd an accessing cancer

at a disadvantagd an accessing calcer drugc

at a disadvantagd an accessing cancer drugs compared to

at a disadvantagd an accessing of the United Kingdom were due

at a disadvantagd an accessing seven times

at a disadvantagd an accessing seten times more lakely

at a disadvantagd an accessing seven times more likely to access

at a disadvantagd an accessing those drugs. The Health Minister

those drufs. he Health Manister annoenced

those drufs. he Health Manister announced last week there

those drufs. he Health Manister annoenced last weec there would be

those drufs. he Health Manister aided you and to t`e accessibility

process il Gales, aided you and to t`e accessibility

process in Wales. First Minister, whilst that review

process in Wales. First Minister, whilct th`t review is ongoing, can

yoq whilct th`t review is ongoing, can

you identify what changes to whilct th`t review is ongoing, can

yoq adentifq what changds to d`te you identify what changes to date

have you identify what changes to date

hate been you identify what changes to date

have been needed to you identify what changes to date

hate been needed to that you identify what changes to date

that will speed you identify what changes to date

that will s`eed the process up for clinacianr

that will s`eed the process up for clinicians and more importantly the

that will s`eed the process up for patients who are using that

papients vho are using that syrtem in Wales irrespective

papients vho are using that syrtem in Wales irbespectave of what we

in Wales hrbespectave of what ve thinc

in Wales hrbespectave of what ve think of that Cancer

in Wales hrbespectave of what ve thinc of that Cancer Drugs Fund?

think of that Calcer Drugs Fund? This that they

think of that Calcer Drugs Fund? This that t`ey should manq Different

think of that Calcer Drugs Fund? things. It said for an approved

drugs, things. It said for an approved

drqgc, yes, things. It said for an approved

drugs, yes, it is faster in things. It said for an approved

drqgc, yes, it is faster an Enfland, things. It said for an approved

but for drugs that are things. It said for an approved

cost-effective and things. It said for an approved

is faster uptake in things. It said for an approved

is faster u`take in Wales. things. It said for an approved

is faster uptake in Wales. There things. It said for an approved

is faster u`take in Wales. There wAs things. It said for an approved

evidence hn England that it things. It said for an approved

evidence in England that it was provision

evidence in England that it was provasion of

evidence in England that it was provision of less evidence -based

treatment provision of less evidence -based

treadment and provision of less evidence -based

treatment and unlicensed treadment and unlicensed treatment,

an` treadment and unlicensed treatment,

and other wants rome treadment and unlicensed treatment,

and other wants some of these drugs an` other wants rome of t`ese drugs

were an` other wants rome of t`ese drugs

wepe questionable in an` other wants rome of t`ese drugs

were questionable in comparison to were questionable an comparison to

license trucks. It has license tpucks. Ht has been

recognised that for some individuals license tpucks. Ht has been

with some conditions the license tpucks. Ht has been

wiph some conditions thd use license tpucks. Ht has been

wiph some conditions the use of with some conditions thd use of

those unlicensed drugs may those unlicensed drugs laq be nf

benefit. The Minhster those unlicensed drugs laq be nf

benefit. The Minister has those unlicensed drugs laq be nf

benefit. The Minhster has made an benefit. The inhster h`s made an

annoencemdnd in terms benefit. The inhster h`s made an

announcement in terms of redoing the anloencemdnd in terms of redoing the

way that the system operates in Wahec

way that the system operates in Wales but there is no evidence that

way that the system operates in people in Wales generally have any

people in Wales fenerally have any less access to cancer drugs than

people in Wales fenerally have any England because we

England bdcause ve know w`en it coiec

England bdcause ve know w`en it comes to approved

England bdcause ve know w`en it situation in Wales is better.

Care provided in my constituency is similar

Care provided in my constituency is siiilar to

Care provided in my constituency is similar to other areas and as

Care provided in my constituency is by another colleague, we still have

Care provided in my constituency is to many areas, particularly in

Care provided in my constituency is constituency, we're in

Care provided in my constituency is colsdituencq, we're in terms of

Care provided in my constituency is those coming forward and is below

Care provided in my constituency is the 50% rate.

Care provided in my constituency is the %0% rate. In terms nf the

Care provided in my constituency is equality agenda `nd equalasing the

Care provided in my constituency is life expectancy is

life expectancy hs across Wales, those disadvantaged areas are

those dis`dfantafed areas are not coiing

those dis`dfantafed areas are not coming fopward

those dis`dfantafed areas are not coming forward and they must be

specifically coming forward and they must be

specificallq addressed by the specafically addpessed by the Velsh

Govebnment. specafically addpessed by the Velsh

Gotebnment. To reiterate what Government. To reiterate what I said

in other hn terms of Government. To reiterate what I said

in other in terms of the in odher hn termr of thd anequhty

project thad has in odher hn termr of thd anequhty

project that has been taken forward project thad has been taken forward

by public health Wales, project thad has been taken forward

by peblic health Wales, I project thad has been taken forward

that one of the areas being looked project thad has been taken forward

at as that of your project thad has been taken forward

at ac that of your constituency. WE at ac that of your constituency. We

ara tryinf do ensure at ac that of your constituency. We

are trying to ensure access to at ac that of your constituency. We

screening and the taking at ac that of your constituency. We

screening is labelled as at ac that of your constituency. We

possible across the whole at ac that of your constituency. We

possable `cross the whole of the possable `cboss the whole of the

coqndry. While the First Minister

While the Farst Linister provides an up`ade on

While the Farst Linister provides an update on the activities of the

up`ade on t`e activities of thd Moseley Rugby

up`ade on t`e activities of thd Moseley Rtgby Football

up`ade on t`e activities of thd Moseley Rugby Football Club oil

refinery? -- urco Moseley Rugby Football Club oil

refinery? -- Murco oil refinery? Moseley Rugby Football Club oil

The task force is Moseley Rugby Football Club oil

The dask dobce is cheered by Lord Tha dask dobce is cheered by Lnrd

Nick Bourne and he is looking into Tha dask dobce is cheered by Lnrd

that. Thank you for that update. As that. halk you dor that update. As

part that. halk you dor that update. As

papt of that. halk you dor that update. As

part of the ongoing discussions between

part of the ongoing discussions bepween the

part of the ongoing discussions between the Welsh

part of the ongoing discussions bepween the Welsh Government and the

part of the ongoing discussions duty government on the task

part of the ongoing discussions and through other channels, what

discussions have there and through other channels, what

discussions have t`ere been about discessiols have t`ere been abnut

tha lessons discessiols have t`ere been abnut