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Well, business in the chamber is already underway

so let's take a look now at today's questions to the First Minister.

Before I call on the first Minister, it has

Before I call on the first Minister, id has been 14

Before I call on the first Minister, it has been 15 years since

tha Minister, it has been 15 years since

the assembly met for the first time an`

the assembly met for the first time and can I thank all those members

who have contributed constructively and can I thank all those members

during that time to bring forward legislation and policy

during that time to bring forward legiclation and policy that has

during that time to bring forward legislation and policy that has had

legiclation and policy that har had a positive effect and impact on the

legiclation and policy that har had lives of the people of Wales. It

givec lives of the people of Wales. It

gives me freat lives of the people of Wales. It

gives me great pleasure to announce lives of the people of Wales. It

that the dedication Wales lives of the people of Wales. It

given Royal Ascent in May. We now moved to item ond, questions to

moved to item one, questions to the first

moved to item one, questions to the firsd Minisder. What

moved to item one, questions to the the first minister made the

moved to item one, questions to the tha first manister made t`e progress

moved to item one, questions to the skills are making an thd

moved to item one, questions to the skills are making in the Welsh

edqcation system? skills are making in the Welsh

education system? Girls are making good progress in all

education system? Girls are making good progpess in all areas

education system? Girls are making good progress in all areas of

good progpecs in all areas of the Welsh education system but they

Wehs` edubadion rystem but they will be some areas such as stem subjects

whare be some areas such as stem subjects

where there is more be some areas such as stem subjects

whare there is more work to be some areas such as stem subjects

Given that it would be wrong to ask Giten that at would be vrong to ask

any question Giten that at would be vrong to ask

any auestion about girls Giten that at would be vrong to ask

any question about girls education wiphout expbessilg

any question about girls education without expressing the borrow and

any question about girls education sweet share at the abduction

any question about girls education sweed shape at the abdubtaon of

any question about girls education sweet share at the abduction of the

any question about girls education schoolgirls in Nigeria, can I ask

any question about girls education him what is being done to

any question about girls education hii ghat hs being done to encouragE

hii ghat hs beinf done to encourage more girls successfully studying

stem cells that schools to make stem cells dhat rc`ools to makd it

big career after school? I join stem cells dhat rc`ools to makd it

the member in expressing stem cells dhat rc`ools to makd it

the member an expressing the stem cells dhat rc`ools to makd it

the member in expressing the Apollo the membep an expressinf the Apollo

and so what is happening in northern the membep an expressinf the Apollo

Nigeria. I am supe all members the membep an expressinf the Apollo

Nigeria. I am sure all members will the membep an expressinf the Apollo

want to express their disgust at what has happened and

want to express their disgust at those who want to see those girls

repubned those who want to see those girls

returned to their homes as those who want to see those girls

retubned to their `omes as soon those who want to see those girls

possible. Could I deal with the possable. Could H deal vith thd

issue of guilt education in Wales, possable. Could H deal vith thd

issue of fuilt education an Wales, I issue of guilt education in Wales, I

mentaoned issue of guilt education in Wales, I

mentioned stem subjects issue of guilt education in Wales, I

mentaoned sdem stbbects and issue of guilt education in Wales, I

mentioned stem subjects and we are issue of guilt education in Wales, I

reviewing existing funding issue of guilt education in Wales, I

reviewing epistilg fundhng to issue of guilt education in Wales, I

enhance support for enhance stp`ort dor girls regression

in sdem targeted -- enhance stp`ort dor girls regression

in stem targeted -- stem subjects. A curraculul

in stem targeted -- stem subjects. A curriculum review it in

in stem targeted -- stem subjects. A cupraculum beview at in hand.

in stem targeted -- stem subjects. A curriculum review it in hand. What

in stem targeted -- stem subjects. A consideration have you fiven to

consideration have you given to ensubing

consideration have you given to ensuring business forms part of the

curraculul and ensuring business forms part of the

curriculum and is your government ensuring business forms part of the

discussing the possibility of ensuring business forms part of the

discessing dhe possibilitq of thosE discussing the possibility of those

curraculul discussing the possibility of those

curriculum changes with discussing the possibility of those

curraculul changds with t`e curriculum changes with the awarding

bodies? The curriculum changes with the awarding

bo`ies? The review of the curriculum changes with the awarding

is wide-ranging and we will consider how ge cal

is wide-ranging and we will consider how we can support those subjects

is wide-ranging and we will consider that we know will provide the

is wide-ranging and we will consider greatest skill levels for our

is wide-ranging and we will consider people. I hope that you are aware of

is wide-ranging and we will consider the pioneering research undertaken

is wide-ranging and we will consider by Professor Emma Reynolds in

Cardiff by Professor Emma Reynolds in

Cardaff Ulifersity by Professor Emma Reynolds in

Cardiff University with children by Professor Emma Reynolds in

from ten to 12 years of age in Wales by Professor Emma Reynolds in

which found that sexism, pressure to conform to gender norms and even

which found that sexism, pressure to sexual harassment was in fact a

feature of the everyday lives. How sexual harassment was in fact a

will your government sexual harassment was in fact a

their plans to deliver healthy relationship education in schools

will tackle the problem of relationship education in schools

and will you commit relationship education in schools

and gill xoe comlit to relationship education in schools

closely at the University's research relationship education in schools

findings? It is important to ensure relationship education in schools

that healthy relationships are an that healthq relataonshhps are an

important part of life in schools. impobtant part od life hn schools.

It ic somdt`ing impobtant part od life hn schools.

It is something we seek to promote impobtant part od life hn schools.

in schools and the member will be impobtant part od life hn schools.

aware of the forthcoming bill impobtant part od life hn schools.

will be presented to the assembly which

will be presented to the assembly whic` will

will be presented to the assembly which will give members the

will be presented to the assembly opportunity to see how this can be

will be presented to the assembly progress further. Will the first

will be presented to the assembly minister lace

will be presented to the assembly minister make a statement

will be presented to the assembly minister lace a rtatement on

will be presented to the assembly broadband in orth Wales? Superfast

will be presented to the assembly Wales is progressing well and early

44(0 0 Wales is progressing well and early

44,000 premises in the North can access fast broadband. Access to

reliable broadband in rural Wales access fast broadband. Access to

remains a problem. 22% of rural access fast broadband. Access to

businesses say connection to access fast broadband. Access to

Inpebnet is either access fast broadband. Access to

Internet is either poor or very poor. I understand that a grant of

?1.2 million has been received from Finance Wales and the idea is to

?1.2 million has been received from improve broadband in North Wales.

?1.2 million has been received from Given the

?1.2 million has been received from Giten the lakelihood

?1.2 million has been received from Given the likelihood of that

ovarlappilg Given the likelihood of that

overlapping with the superfast overlapping with t`e superfast

broadband pbogralme overlapping with t`e superfast

broadband programme where overlapping with t`e superfast

broadband pbogralme where you overlapping with t`e superfast

encourage BT to publish their overlapping with t`e superfast

programmes for roll-out as soon as overlapping with t`e superfast

possable so that communhtaes possible ro that communhtaes can

know which company to possible ro that communhtaes can

know which compaly to go to? possible ro that communhtaes can

Superfast Wales is the government's possible ro that communhtaes can

programme. We have funded it as has possible ro that communhtaes can

the UK government. It possible ro that communhtaes can

am`itious progralme possible ro that communhtaes can

ambitious programme which will possible ro that communhtaes can

96% of households have access to superfast roll band by 2016. --

96% of households have access to broadband. It is an example of

96% of households have access to governments working together and

goternments workhng togdt`er and intervening to make sure those

goternments workhng togdt`er and people across Wales have access to a

goternments workhng togdt`er and broadband speeds that will be

goternments workhng togdt`er and acceptable. That is a

goternments workhng togdt`er and difference between B 's statemdnts

on the success of this programme difference between B 's statemdnts

on t`e success od this programme aNd difference between B 's statemdnts

the experience of users difference between B 's statemdnts

tha experience of users on the the experience of users on the

ground. One of the major frqsdrationc that

ground. One of the major frustrations that users have is

ground. One of the major absence of information. As the

ground. One of the major government is funding this programme

can qou elsere an improved provision government is funding this programme

of information to government is funding this programme

of inform`taon to users> We would expect BT to ensure they give peopLe

of inform`taon to users> We would information about when the service

will be coming to the area. And information about when the service

possibly you can look at information about when the service

possably yoe can look at the information about when the service

possibly you can look at the website information about when the service

to see how thingr information about when the service

to see how things are progressing to see how dhingr are progresshng on

the roll-out of superfast Wales. It is a highly ambitious programme

the roll-out of superfast Wales. It is a highly ambitious programmd to

is a highly ambitious programme to insure the majority of people have

accecs insure the majority of people have

access to bboadband. Thd insure the majority of people have

access to broadband. The leader of insure the majority of people have

the opposition, Andrew R.T. Davies. Last week you urged people to

the opposition, Andrew R.T. Davies. at t`e

the opposition, Andrew R.T. Davies. at the outcomes of the Andrews

report before making a judgement. That report has now been published

and That report has now been published

an` dhe That report has now been published

and the feelings of That report has now been published

an` dhe feelings of the Princess oF and the feelings of the Princess of

Wales Hospidal ald Neath and the feelings of the Princess of

Wales Hospital and Neath Port Talbot and the feelings of the Princess of

Hospital and the feelings of the Princess of

minister and the feelings of the Princess of

minicter yoe will and the feelings of the Princess of

minister you will be familiar and the feelings of the Princess of

minicter yoe will be faliliar vith minister you will be familiar with

the evidelce but minister you will be familiar with

the evidence but I were repeated for minister you will be familiar with

the record. The hospital left my dad wiph

the record. The hospital left my dad with eight cloth and a bowl to wash

the record. The hospital left my dad himself in. I found dried excrement

the record. The hospital left my dad on his legs. My mum had no

medication or food or water for on his legs. My mum had no

days. They were patients calling on his legs. My mum had no

out, one stick in on his legs. My mum had no

oup, one stack il a bed on his legs. My mum had no

out, one stick in a bed with on his legs. My mum had no

rails and one lady said to on his legs. My mum had no

railc and one lady said to me, on his legs. My mum had no

rails and one lady said to me, I am in hell. Do you think these patients

an` in hell. Do you think these patients

and others are do an unreserved apology from you as first Minister?

and others are do an unreserved They are owed an apology and the

govebnment They are owed an apology and the

gotebnment gill They are owed an apology and the

government will give that apology gotebnment gill five th`t apology

and I give it now on behalf of gotebnment gill five th`t apology

government. The Health Minister will do the same when he gives his

statement. There is no doubt do the same when he gives his

contents of the report are shocking. do the same when he gives his

We as a government will accept every do the same when he gives his

part of that report and every part of thad repnrt and every

recommendation. We expect the local healdh

recommendation. We expect the local health board to impairment those

recommend`taons health board to impairment those

recommendations and all local health recommend`taons `nd all local health

boards in Wales to take account recommend`taons `nd all local health

the recommendations. I do note as well that it does say

the recommendations. I do note as well that id does say this

the recommendations. I do note as well that it does say this is not a

mi`-Ctaffs well that it does say this is not a

mid-Ctaffs situation and well that it does say this is not a

mid-Staffs situation and it's impobtant

mid-Staffs situation and it's important to note. But I do not

lessen the gravity of important to note. But I do not

of the report. We as a government important to note. But I do not

will move forward with the recommend`taons.

will move forward with the recommendations. The

will move forward with the recommend`tions. T`e statemEnt

recommendations. The statement the Health Minister released

recommendations. The statement the morning will be a cause of

recommendations. The statement the concern to people. The last

recommendations. The statement the direct -- director generals of the

NHS in Wales have been the former direct -- director generals of the

chief Jan -- chief executives of direct -- director generals of the

Swansea health board. direct -- director generals of the

Swancea hdalth board. The statement direct -- director generals of the

the Health Minister words is that hospital managers of managers either

the Health Minister words is that stood back from Moore did not

understand their responsibilities in ensubing

understand their responsibilities in ensuring food qu`laty

ensuring good quality patient care. ensuring good quality patient care.

How on earth can the ensuring good quality patient care.

whose chief executive allowed that whose chief executave allowed that

level of care and that level of supebvision to ddvelop vithin

level of care and that level of supervision to develop within its

servace supervision to develop within its

service be fit to be a servace be fit to be a

director-general of the Welsh NHS? There

director-general of the Welsh NHS? Thare is nobody vho is hn

director-general of the Welsh NHS? the NHS in Wales who is from... The

director-general of the Welsh NHS? leader of t`e opposition as

director-general of the Welsh NHS? leader of the opposition is right to

poind leader of the opposition is right to

point to the gravity leader of the opposition is right to

poind to the gratity of leader of the opposition is right to

point to the gravity of the report. This

point to the gravity of the report. report in the

point to the gravity of the report. repobt in the first

point to the gravity of the report. report in the first place. It's not

point to the gravity of the report. possible for

point to the gravity of the report. possable dob govdrnments to

point to the gravity of the report. understand what happens in every

point to the gravity of the report. hospital at all times but people

point to the gravity of the report. should judge governments by the

response they give 1's feelings are idandified.

response they give 1's feelings are identified. The statement the health

Mr will give this afternoon will address

Mr will give this afternoon will ad`ress the

Mr will give this afternoon will address the issues. The point

Mr will give this afternoon will ad`ress the issues. The point H made

ad`ress the issuds. he point H made to you was the last to

director-general 's of your health to you was the last to

service were from this health board that has `een

service were from this health board that has been identified

service were from this health board that has `een identified as

service were from this health board to deliver quality care and

supebvision. We have to deliver quality care and

supervision. We have time to deliver quality care and

supebvision. We have time aNd to deliver quality care and

supervision. We have time and time again called for a comprehensive

supervision. We have time and time enquiry across Wales. I

supervision. We have time and time evidence is stacking up.

supervision. We have time and time believe evidence is stacking up.

supervision. We have time and time Patients believe the evidence is

supervision. We have time and time stacking up. Your own appointments

supervision. We have time and time of professional people

supervision. We have time and time of pbofessional people to

supervision. We have time and time of professional people to run the

supervision. We have time and time health service in Wales are

supervision. We have time and time questionable. How

supervision. We have time and time quastionable. How can

supervision. We have time and time questionable. How can we have any

supervision. We have time and time confidence that this is not

supervision. We have time and time happening in other hospitals across

Wahec and happening in other hospitals across

Wales and less we have that clear, in`e`endelt enquhrq

Wales and less we have that clear, independelt enquiry that can give

Wales and less we have that clear, independent enquiry that can give us

Wales and less we have that clear, the answers? The leader of the

Wales and less we have that clear, opposition is going beyond what

Wales and less we have that clear, oppocition is going beynnd what the

opposition is going beyond what the review

opposition is going beyond what the retiew and

opposition is going beyond what the review and the report says. The

opposition is going beyond what the report

opposition is going beyond what the repobt sahd

opposition is going beyond what the report said it did not wish to see

resignationc or sackings. report said it did not wish to see

resignations or sackings. It says report said it did not wish to see

the health board should remain report said it did not wish to see

place to take through the recommendations that are there. I

wihl recommendations that are there. I

will not cherry pick parts of the recommendations that are there. I

repobt from recommendations that are there. I

report from my own purposes. I will recommendations that are there. I

accept all that is in acce`t all dhat hs in that repnrt.

We all accept the recommendations We all acce`t thd recomlendations

and we take action. A written We all acce`t thd recomlendations

statement has gone out at the main We all acce`t thd recomlendations

statement will be this afternoon We all acce`t thd recomlendations

this chamber before members when this cham`eb before members whdn

they will have the opportunity this cham`eb before members whdn

thay will have the opportunity to they will have the opportunity to

ask questions of the Health they will have the opportunity to

Minister. But I can say that we they will have the opportunity to

accept the recommendations of this review that we commissioned and the

review followed specific allegations review that we commissioned and the

made by an review that we commissioned and the

made by al individual. review that we commissioned and the

made by an individual. The Health review that we commissioned and the

Minister listened and review was put Minicter lictened and revaew was put

in place. The review is Minicter lictened and revaew was put

terms of what needs to be done. Those recommendations will be

plqmmeted Those recommendations will be

plummeted and we will asked -- ask Those recommendations will be

to be judged on the Those recommendations will be

to be judged I note the government to be judfed nnte the governlent

will be making to be judfed nnte the governlent

wihl be makang a statemdnt later will be making a statement later

into the events `round into the events around Swansea

health board and I note the into the events around Swansea

publication of into the events around Swansea

pu`lacation of ole of the publication of one of the

in`e`endelt publication of one of the

independent reviews this morning but publication of one of the

ahead of that, can the publication of one of the

Minister explain why he publication of one of the

that at least 11 that at leact 11 concurrent

investigations are preferable to that at leact 11 concurrent

invectigations ape preferable to an investigations are preferable to an

overarching one? I investigations are preferable to an

overarchilg one? I think investigations are preferable to an

overarching one? I think it is right that certain issues are raised. The

repobt that certain issues are raised. The

report itself says that it is no that certain issues are raised. The

requirement for public enquiry. There are a number of reviews going

requirement for public enquiry. on and there is little doubt that

requirement for public enquiry. public confidence must

requirement for public enquiry. publac colfadence must be

requirement for public enquiry. public confidence must be restored.

One of the recommendations of the public confidence must be restored.

review is for the Welsh Government to Institute a further independent

review is for the Welsh Government review of revision for older people.

review is for the Welsh Government Is it not in the best interests of

patients and indeed of public confidence

confadence do hate a broader process? We will follow the

confadence do hate a broader recommendations

confadence do hate a broader report itself again makes it clear

that this is not a Mid-Staffordshire report itself again makes it clear

sipuation, At majes it clear report itself again makes it clear

situation. It makes it clear it is report itself again makes it clear

not a case for a further public inquary. It is

not a case for a further public inquiry. It is not a

not a case for a further public heads should roll. It

not a case for a further public and they will be. I

raised the issue of a more wide-ranging process because none

raised the issue of a more the reviews so far

raised the issue of a more the beviews so far have considered

tha beviews so far have considdred what legislative avenues could be

explored. There have what legislative avenues could be

explored. T`ere have been what legislative avenues could be

allegations of tampering what legislative avenues could be

medical records in this case. what legislative avenues could be

the First Minister therefore what legislative avenues could be

legislation proposed by my colleague what legislative avenues could be

for greater medical accountability what legislative avenues could be

an` dhe safeguarding what legislative avenues could be

and the safeguarding of patient recobds?

and the safeguarding of patient records? The proposals come from

spacafic records? The proposals come from

specific recommendations in the Mi`-Ctaffordshire

specific recommendations in the Mid-Staffordshire enquiry. We'll

specific recommendations in the Mid-Ctaffordshire enquiry. We'll be

Mid-Staffordshire enquiry. We'll be Firsd

Mid-Staffordshire enquiry. We'll be First Minister agree to explore this

possable First Minister agree to explore this

possible to? Yes. It is First Minister agree to explore this

that people have faith that medical records are accurate and open and of

that people have faith that medical course we are more than happy to

discess course we are more than happy to

discuss how that might be done with course we are more than happy to

the party opposite. I amplified of the party o`posite. alplified of

course that as far as this instance the party o`posite. alplified of

is concerned, we will be taking is concerled, we wall bd takinf

forward all of the recommendations in the

forward all of the recommendations in t`e repobt --

forward all of the recommendations in the report -- I emphasise of

coqrce. in the report -- I emphasise of

course. I cannot comment in the report -- I emphasise of

specifically on issues in the in the report -- I emphasise of

of the police. Now move in the report -- I emphasise of

leader of the Welsh Liberal leader of the Wels` ibdral

Democrats, Kirsty Williams. Let leader of the Wels` ibdral

start with a quote. We leader of the Wels` ibdral

evidence of food remaining uneaten leader of the Wels` ibdral

with no assistance on offer leader of the Wels` ibdral

patients struggling to feed leader of the Wels` ibdral

themcelves or leader of the Wels` ibdral

themselves or being helped by leader of the Wels` ibdral

themcelves or being helped By the themselves or being helped by the

people's visitors. That is not a quote from this morning's damning

people's visitors. That is not a report into the health board, it is

people's visitors. That is not a a quote from the older person's

people's visitors. That is not a commissioners dignified care

people's visitors. That is not a published three years ago.

people's visitors. That is not a publashed t`ree xears afo. At

people's visitors. That is not a published three years ago. At that

people's visitors. That is not a time, your government

people's visitors. That is not a improvements and action. But the

people's visitors. That is not a report this morning

people's visitors. That is not a similar shocking failings

people's visitors. That is not a siiilar shocking failinfs in

people's visitors. That is not a similar shocking failings in the

people's visitors. That is not a care of vulnerable older people. Can

I ask you how many care of vulnerable older people. Can

I asc you how maly more care of vulnerable older people. Can

I ask you how many more reports will have to be produced before we see

I ask you how many more reports will concrete action that stops this

shocking failing of older people in concrete action that stops this

hospital? I will not argue with concrete action that stops this

the leader of the Liberal Democrats has highlighted because I

the leader of the Liberal Democrats is important when

the leader of the Liberal Democrats is importand when a repnrt like this

is important when a report like this is produced that there is no attempt

is important when a report like this to whitewash or soft soap when it

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it comes to the issues themselves.

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it review itself although conducted

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it into events at a

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it relefant `cboss

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it relevant across the whole of

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it I would expect all health boards

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it conduct themselves as

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it conduct themselvds as ddtailed

to w`itewas` or roft soap when it conduct themselves as detailed in

the report. This afternoon, the beport. This afternnon, thdre

will be details of how the recommend`taons

will be details of how the recommendataons will

will be details of how the recommendations will be followed up

to when shall they are hmplemented. recommendations will be followed up

With old jurisdiction your With old hubisdictaon ynur

government, the previous Health Minicter,

government, the previous Health Minister, they made exactly

government, the previous Health commitments following the

coimitments followang the publication of the dignified care

repobt. publication of the dignified care

report. But the care publication of the dignified care

published today highlights how publication of the dignified care

pu`lashed today highlights How there published today highlights how there

is a disconnect the twin front line staff and managers and there is

is a disconnect the twin front line confusion over leadership

is a disconnect the twin front line responsible at you is and

accoentabhlaty -- responsible at you is and

staff and managers. Last year, there responsible at you is and

was a report producing similar responsible at you is and

findings. There responsible at you is and

findangs. T`ere hs a responsible at you is and

findings. There is a gap between the findings. T`ere hs a gap between the

ward and the board. When will your ward and the boapd. hen will xour

government ensure that the ward and the boapd. hen will xour

govebnment ensure that the lessons government ensure that the lessons

learnt at one health board will be learnt across the entire Welsh NHS?

learnt at one health board will be That is crucial. T`is is not

learnt at one health board will be That is crucial. This is not true of

alh `ealth boardr. There have That is crucial. This is not true of

all health boards. There have been issues identified today and they are

all health boards. There have been serious issues. There have

sepious issees. There h`ve been other issues identified in one other

sepious issees. There h`ve been health board in Wales and

sepious issees. There h`ve been have been put in place. I emphasise

sepious issees. There h`ve been once again that even though this

sepious issees. There h`ve been review is into events occurring at

sepious issees. There h`ve been two hospitals, it would

sepious issees. There h`ve been two `ospitals, it would not be

sepious issees. There h`ve been correct to say the

coprect to cay the problems were endemic throughout both hospitals,

coprect to cay the problems were but they were serious in

coprect to cay the problems were but dhey vebe sepious in some areas

but they were serious in some areas of the hospitals. I would

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all health boards in Wales to follow

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all recommendations in the report and

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all they will be

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all thay will be judged

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all they will be judged according to how

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all they have followed those

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all recommendations. I am interested

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all his comments on how health boards

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all will

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all wihl be

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all will be judged. Let us be clear,

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all only people held to

of t`e hospatals, A would expect all for the failings at the health board

of front-line nupsang for the failings at the health board

of front-line nursing staff, working for the failings at the health board

in a system that practically sets for the failings at the health board

them up to fail. I am not here to them up to fail. I am nnt here to

defend individual poor nursing pracdice.

defend individual poor nursing practice. But

defend individual poor nursing pracdice. But I

defend individual poor nursing practice. But I am here to hold your

defend individual poor nursing government to account. When are you

going to ensure that all local government to account. When are you

health boards across health boards acposs Wales havd the

right staff with the right training righd stadf with t`e right trahning

in the right numbers on righd stadf with t`e right trahning

in t`e righd num`ers on t`e right righd stadf with t`e right trahning

shifts to stop these righd stadf with t`e right trahning

shifds to stop these thhngs righd stadf with t`e right trahning

shifts to stop these things from shifds to sdop these thhngs from

happening? These happening> Dhese matters the local

health boards must ensure happening> Dhese matters the local

the future. It is a fair happening> Dhese matters the local

How can members be sure that this happening> Dhese matters the local

will happen in the future? Members will know that

will happen in the future? Members will know t`at the Health

will happen in the future? Members will know that the Health Minister

will happen in the future? Members is considering his response to the

healdh is considering his response to the

health committee in terms of Health Inspectorate Wales and how it can be

health committee in terms of Health strengthened in the future,

partaculaplq strengthened in the future,

particularly with strengthened in the future,

particularlq with regards particularly with regards to

inspectiols. particularly with regards to

inspections. I'd take the point very particularly with regards to

much that it is not sufficient for hospitals to take on board these

much that it is not sufficient for recommendations and implement

much that it is not sufficient for recommend`taons `nd implement them,

much that it is not sufficient for but only in the short-term. We

understand there is a need to ensure the anspectaon ppocess is

understand there is a need to ensure sufficiently robust to insure

understand there is a need to ensure sudficiently robtst to insure the

sufficiently robust to insure the recommend`taons

sufficiently robust to insure the recommendations contained

sufficiently robust to insure the recommend`tions contained in this

recommend`taons bontaindd in this report are implemented in the

recommend`taons bontaindd in this term but continue for the future. We

recommend`taons bontaindd in this move back to questions on the

recommend`taons bontaindd in this Will be First Minister provide an

recommend`taons bontaindd in this update on the progress of enterprise

zonec update on the progress of enterprise

zones in South Wales? I announced zonec in Roeth W`les? I announbed

yesterday just over 5000 jobs have bean

yesterday just over 5000 jobs have been supported across our

been suppnrded abross our enterprise zones and we will report

been suppnrded abross our enterprise zolec and we will report again

been suppnrded abross our enterprise zones and we will report again later

this month. Thank you. The Welsh zones and we will report again later

Government's survey states that Gotebnment'c surteq states that only

32% of the Gotebnment'c surteq states that only

32% of thd busindsses in Gotebnment'c surteq states that only

32% of the businesses in the central Cardaff

32% of the businesses in the central Cardiff enterprise and knew

Cardiff elterprise and jnew thdy were and enterprise zone. A

marketing campaign was going to be laqnched.

marketing campaign was going to be launched. When will the campaign

marketing campaign was going to be begin and what objectives will be

set for it? The objective will begin and what objectives will be

set for it? The nbbective will be to set for it? The objective will be to

insure more is done to ensure people set for it? The objective will be to

are aware of the enterprise zone in termc

are aware of the enterprise zone in terms of the advantages it brings. I

are aware of the enterprise zone in believe it will happen as we

are aware of the enterprise zone in behieve it gill happen `s we sde

are aware of the enterprise zone in more business is moving into

are aware of the enterprise zone in more busilecs is moving into the

more business is moving into the enpebprisd rone

more business is moving into the enterprise zone and that is

more business is moving into the something that is happening at

more business is moving into the moment. We have to ensure as a

more business is moving into the government that there

more business is moving into the gotebnment dhat there is

more business is moving into the government that there is suitable

office accommodation to attract tenants. I believe as we have seen

that awareness will grow and tenants. I believe as we have seen

success of the zone will grow success of dhe znne will grow

further. Thank you. I am sure you success of dhe znne will grow

will agree with me that we will agree gith le that we welcome

the news that accompanies to create 200 jobs hn

the news that accompanies to create 200 jobs in Merthyr along the

the news that accompanies to create enterprise zone in ever fail. It has

bean enterprise zone in ever fail. It has

been promoted for motor enterprise zone in ever fail. It has

been promoted fop motor industry enterprise zone in ever fail. It has

manufacturing and research will stop enterprise zone in ever fail. It has

what progress has been made on that? Progbess

what progress has been made on that? Progress has been

what progress has been made on that? Progbess has been made on the

what progress has been made on that? of the Valleys enterprise zone.

Money has been reinvested. of the Valleys enterprise zone.

Moneq has been reinvested. Work of the Valleys enterprise zone.

Moley has been reinvested. Work on the heads of the Valleys Road

Moley has been reinvested. Work on underweight and we are examining

Moley has been reinvested. Work on potential for extending the railway

Moley has been reinvested. Work on line from Ebbw Vale which will

certainly help in terms line from Ebbw Vale which will

attracting investment -- under way. I welcome the new

attracting investment -- under way. facility in Merthyr. I am

attracting investment -- under way. facility hn Merthyr. I am sure

attracting investment -- under way. members will

attracting investment -- under way. meibers will welcome that.

attracting investment -- under way. TRANSLATION: First Minister,

according to your report of last TRANSLATION: First Minister,

month, only one in five TRANSLATION: First Minister,

mont`, only one hn five businesses in the enterprise zones were aware

mont`, only one hn five businesses of favourable loans available from

mont`, only one hn five businesses Finance Wales and also about the

mont`, only one hn five businesses broadband roll-out across Wales. In

mont`, only one hn five businesses light of that, what

mont`, only one hn five businesses lighd of that, what have

mont`, only one hn five businesses light of that, what have you done to

respond to what was said in the light of that, what have you done to

report? We light of that, what have you done to

aware of these opportunities. Well, light of that, what have you done to

that is creating and protecting jobs light of that, what have you done to

in the zones themselves. How was the Wehs`

in the zones themselves. How was the Wehsh ovdrnment

in the zones themselves. How was the Welsh Government helping people

Wehs` Government helpinf people with disabilities to access training to

gain employment? Supporting people disabilities to access training to

to find sustainable employment is a key `rotein.

to find sustainable employment is a key protein. We have programmes

to find sustainable employment is a key `rotein. We have programmes for

key protein. We have programmes for expending

key protein. We have programmes for extending apprenticeships -- keep

expending a`prenticeships -- kdep rarity. We have provided

expending a`prenticeships -- kdep implement support grant for those

implement sepport grant for thnse affected by the job losses at

afdected by the hob losres at Rampling. Evidence shows that

afdected by the hob losres at ploys still have a negative attitude

afdected by the hob losres at towards employing people. --

afdected by the hob losres at employing people with sight loss.

employing people wath shg`t loss. Last week, I

employing people wath shg`t loss. Last week, A hosted an

employing people wath shg`t loss. Last week, I hosted an event to

employing people wath shg`t loss. launch RNIB's successful project at

employing people wath shg`t loss. which my colleague spoke very

eloqeently. which my colleague spoke very

eloquently. It is aimed at helping young people

yoqng people with sight problems gain training and help them into

gain trailing and `elp them into employment. What further action

gain trailing and `elp them into the

gain trailing and `elp them into tha Gelsh Governlent

gain trailing and `elp them into the Welsh Government taking

gain trailing and `elp them into encourage and raise awareness among

employers that sight loss need not be a barrieb to employment? Indeed

be a barrieb to dmploymdnt? Indeed, I refer the member to the delivery

be a barrieb to dmploymdnt? Indeed, plan launched in September of

plan launbhed in September of last year. That does look at how local

govebnment year. That does look at how local

gotebnment and year. That does look at how local

government and health boards working wiph

government and health boards working with the third sector can plan,

coordinate and deliver services for people in their local communities.

It also means people in their local communities.

It also mdans thdy people in their local communities.

It also means they need to ensure people in their local communities.

that awareness is raised among people in their local communities.

potential employers of the potential people in their local communities.

that exists among those who are people in their local communities.

blind or partially sighted. Of blind or pabtially sighted. Of

course, we have ensured via the PSG support for those previously at

course, we have ensured via the PSG Rampling. I joined members in

course, we have ensured via the PSG of ensuring that local government,

course, we have ensured via the PSG local health boards and employers

course, we have ensured via the PSG work together to ensure those who

course, we have ensured via the PSG are blind or partially sighted not

are blind ob partially righted not put at a disadvantage in the

employment market. Thank you. put at a disadvantage in the

Minister, despite the put at a disadvantage in the

Milicter, despite the fact that put at a disadvantage in the

there are supposed to put at a disadvantage in the

implement advisers in put at a disadvantage in the

implement adviseps in every put at a disadvantage in the

implement advisers in every job sector acpocs Wales,

implement advisers in every job sector across Wales, it

implement advisers in every job sector acpocs Wales, it is

implement advisers in every job sector across Wales, it is very

implement advisers in every job difficult actually for the disabled

to find training support, entering to find tpaaning support, entering

work for the first time or returning to work. In England, there are nine

residential trailing residential training providers.

Staff are trained and knowledgeable on disability issues. However, this

on disabilidy isrues. However, this facility simply is not available

on disabilidy isrues. However, this Wales. Why is it not the case and

on disabilidy isrues. However, this what are you

on disabilidy isrues. However, this what are yoe doilg as the

on disabilidy isrues. However, this what are you doing as the First

Minicter what are you doing as the First

Minister to ensure that anybody what are you doing as the First

wanting to return to work or indeed stard work for

wanting to return to work or indeed start work for the first

stard work for the first time, disabled or otherwise, receives the

stard work for the first time, appropriate support

stard work for the first time, appropriate suppnrt from the

stard work for the first time, appropriate support from the Welsh

Govebnment? appropriate support from the Welsh

Government? I was not aware that the appropriate support from the Welsh

DWP was a Welsh Fovernmdnt department. It is run by your party

depabtment. It is run bx qour party in London. If there are those in

depabtment. It is run bx qour party Wales who are put at a disadvantage

Walec who abe put at a disadvantage compared to thosd

Walec who abe put at a disadvantage compared to those in England, it is

coipared to thosd an Enfland, ht is a matter I would urge the member to

take up with her colleafues in Westminster.

take up with her colleafues in liaison is there between the Welsh

love Matt and trade unions to ensure publac

love Matt and trade unions to ensure public sector organisations in

love Matt and trade unions to ensure are positively encouraging

love Matt and trade unions to ensure ara `ositively encouraging dis`bled

are positively encouraging disabled people to apply for jobs? There is a

people to a`ply dor jobr? There is a great deal of engagement between

graad deal of enfagement between ourselves and trade unions. As he

might imafine. ourselves and trade unions. As he

might imagine. We work one of mighd imafine. Wd work nne of

projects hn mighd imafine. Wd work nne of

projects in order mighd imafine. Wd work nne of

training and with employment. mighd imafine. Wd work nne of

example of where that has happened mighd imafine. Wd work nne of

is the PSG. Support was given to mighd imafine. Wd work nne of

workers in Wales. Many people have benefited from it. Will be

workers in Wales. Many people have Minister outline the action he has

taken to address poor performance in Minister outline the action he has

the Welsh NHS? Performance Minister outline the action he has

improving. There will be occasions Minister outline the action he has

when it is not the case, as Minister outline the action he has

already discussed. Where performance Minister outline the action he has

is not adeqeate, Minister outline the action he has

is not adequate, or not satisfactory, we will

is not adequate, or not remedy it. One aspect of poor

is not adequate, or not performance that concerns have been

is not adequate, or not raised about is mortality rates in

hospatals raised about is mortality rates in

raised by Sir Bruce Keogh on this raised about is mortality rates in

matter in e-mails which were sent between the Welsh Government and

matter in e-mails which were sent him. Why did you try to cover those

up? I can assure members that him. Why did you try to cover those

ministers had no role in terms him. Why did you try to cover those

determining whether this information him. Why did you try to cover those

should be released or not. They him. Why did you try to cover those

never saw him. Why did you try to cover those

neveb saw t`e paperwork. ThE never saw the paperwork. The

Department of Health released the information before any decision

Department of Health released the could be taken as to whether any

could be taken ar to whdt`er any exemptions should be applied. I have

exam`tionr chould be applaed. H have to inform members that the Daily

Mail rang us about this on Friday Mail rang us about this on Friday

and asked us why we did Mail rang us about this on Friday

an` asked us why we did not an` asked uc why we did not publish

mortality rates. We told them we did an` asked uc why we did not publish

and gave them the link to an` asked uc why we did not publish

website and they refused an` asked uc why we did not publish

we`sate ald they refused to taje website and they refused to take

more calls and wpote website and they refused to take

more calls and wrote the story in a website and they refused to take

way. The member fell into the trap website and they refused to take

of being quoted despite the fact the storq was

of being quoted despite the fact the story was based on weak grounds. I

wehcome story was based on weak grounds. I

welcome the fact that health boards welcome the fact t`at hdalth bnards

will have the financial flexibility welcome the fact t`at hdalth bnards

to plan over a three-year welcome the fact t`at hdalth bnards

Coqld you outlind what welcome the fact t`at hdalth bnards

Could you outline what you see as tha

Could you outline what you see as the benefits to the south-central

alliance? I should add of course the benefits to the south-central

that if I remember rightly the indobmation

that if I remember rightly the information the member earlier

information the lember darlier referred to was released as result

of a Freedom of information request. I believe

of a Freedom of information request. I `elieve id is

of a Freedom of information request. I believe it is right that health

of a Freedom of information request. boards have greater

of a Freedom of information request. fact they will be able to plan over

fact they wall bd able to plan over three years will help them to budget

fact they wall bd able to plan over and help them to deliver better

services. In your earlier responses this afternoon you talked about the

consideration this afternoon you talked about the

colsaderation of strengthening this afternoon you talked about the

consideration of strengthening the healdh Inrpectorate

consideration of strengthening the health Inspectorate and

consideration of strengthening the healdh Inrpectorate and at

consideration of strengthening the moment the health Inspectorate is

consideration of strengthening the subsection of your local government

consideration of strengthening the directorate in your government. In

or`eb directorate in your government. In

order to augment the directorate in your government. In

or`eb to `ugment t`e confidence of directorate in your government. In

the people of Wales in the process directorate in your government. In

of inspecting thd directorate in your government. In

of inspecting the health service, isn't it time

of inspecting the health service, isl'd it time you

of inspecting the health service, isn't it time you as a government

craaded isn't it time you as a government

created an independent expect isn't it time you as a government

-- Inspectorate? I should remind isn't it time you as a government

members that it is not the Welsh Government that created

Govebnment dhat breated t`e situation we currently have --

sipuation we curpently have -- Westminster government that did

that. One of the key passages of the An`rews

that. One of the key passages of the Andrews report is that she says of

that. One of the key passages of the the review team has a concern

that. One of the key passages of the number of years there is a model

that. One of the key passages of the short-term financial

that. One of the key passages of the shord-term finanbial planning. She

that. One of the key passages of the says the question should be asked

that. One of the key passages of the about whether such a relentless

focuc about whether such a relentless

focus on financial delivery prompted about whether such a relentless

by the national system is about whether such a relentless

distracting NHS about whether such a relentless

distbactilg NHS boards about whether such a relentless

distracting NHS boards from a proper distractilg N S `oards from a proper

focus on quality and distractilg N S `oards from a proper

You will know that is a similar concern which is raised in the

You will know that is a similar Francis Report. How is

You will know that is a similar gotebnment addressang

government addressing that particular concern? That is why we

government addressing that are moving from a one-year budget

government addressing that financial year to a three year

government addressing that financial year. It will give

government addressing that flexibility and ensure health

government addressing that can plan more long-term. What action

is the government taking to can plan more long-term. What action

is t`e goternment takinf to improve is the government taking to improve

edqcation in Islwyn? is the government taking to improve

commatted to improving is the government taking to improve

committed to improving education acrocs

committed to improving education across Wales. Those measures will

committed to improving education benefit learners t`roughout Wales

committed to improving education including in Islwyn.

committed to improving education incleding in Islwyn. I very mubh

committed to improving education welcome the funding

committed to improving education wehcome the funding which

committed to improving education welcome the funding which is helping

committed to improving education schools in Blackwood in my

schools in Blackvood in mq constituency. What would he say to

schools in Blackvood in mq those who would like to

schools in Blackvood in mq those who would lice to see

schools in Blackvood in mq those who would like to see radical

those who would lice to see radical changes to education policy in Wales

those who would lice to see radical such as free schools? We can see

what's happening with free schools in England. You don't have to take

my word for it. You in England. You don't have to take

my word for it. Xou can in England. You don't have to take

my word for it. You can see the in England. You don't have to take

public at all taking place between in England. You don't have to take

the Lib Dems and Tories of a free in England. You don't have to take

schools. They have not worked well in England. You don't have to take

and the majority of and dhe m`jority of children h`ve

had funding taken from them and dhe m`jority of children h`ve

for a small minority which sums up the philosophy of the Conservative

party. As far as we're concerned, this will raise standards

party. As far as we're concerned, this will raise rtandards in

party. As far as we're concerned, this will raise standards in Wales.

That package of support will ensure That pack`ge of rupport wall ensure

we see greater consistency in terms That pack`ge of rupport wall ensure

of education standard delivery of education staldard ddlavery

across Wales. Caerphilly council of education staldard ddlavery

planned to improve education of education staldard ddlavery

include the closure of two schools an`

include the closure of two schools building of a new school in Oakdale.

include the closure of two schools Testing expressed their concern that

tha council Testing expressed their concern that

the council did Testing expressed their concern that

tha council did lot Testing expressed their concern that

the council did not make specific reference in this proposal as to how

the council did not make specific it will ensure that disruption is

kept to a minimum. What assistance can

kept to a minimum. What assistance cal dhe

kept to a minimum. What assistance can the Welsh government provides

kept to a minimum. What assistance cal dhe Wdlch goternment provides to

can the Welsh government provides to Caar`hilly

can the Welsh government provides to Caerphilly council to

can the Welsh government provides to disruption to pupil education is

disreptiol do pupil edubation hs minimised in this period of

disreptiol do pupil edubation hs transition? I cannot

trancition? I calnot comment on specific examples but it's

spacafic dxamples but it's incumbent on any local authority to ensure

that disruption is minimised when a new school is built. Will

new school as buhlt. Will the first Minister make a statement on the

new school as buhlt. Will the first reconfigupadion of

new school as buhlt. Will the first reconfiguration of health services

in West W`les. reconfiguration of health services

implement a by the health board will reconfiguration of health services

ensure that services are ensube th`t servhces are safe,

sustainable and will meet standards. ensube th`t servhces are safe,

It will lead to improved levels of care. Models have now be

It will lead to improved levels of by the health board which will mean

It will lead to improved levels of that services will disappear

It will lead to improved levels of Pembrokeshire. Over the weekend

It will lead to improved levels of may have seen that the a 40 was

closed as a result of a tragic accident and this meant that

Pembrokeshire accident and this meant that

Peibbokeshibe had accident and this meant that

Pembrokeshire had been cut off Pembbokeshibe had been but off from

the rest of West Wales. Given Pembbokeshibe had been but off from

serious circumstances, can the first Pembbokeshibe had been but off from

Minister tell us what infrastructure Minister tell us w`at infrastructure

investments the Velsh Government is Minister tell us w`at infrastructure

looking at bearing in mind that people 's lives will be put at

looking at bearing in mind that people 's laves vill be put at risk

people 's lives will be put at risk as they try

people 's lives will be put at risk as they tpy and access hospital.

people 's lives will be put at risk as they try and access hospital. It

as t`ey tpy and `ccess hospital. It is important to ensure that all

as t`ey tpy and `ccess hospital. It changes are safe. We understand that

an` ge changes are safe. We understand that

and we are changes are safe. We understand that

an` ge are confident th`t is the changes are safe. We understand that

case. May I changes are safe. We understand that

case. ay I also say changes are safe. We understand that

case. May I also say to the member case. ay I also say to t`e member

that it has to be said that case. ay I also say to t`e member

that it h`s to bd said that the that it has to be said that the

position as that it has to be said that the

posidion as regapds 24-hour that it has to be said that the

position as regards 24-hour care that it has to be said that the

hospital will be retained. I know that it has to be said that the

there is concerned -- concerning Pembrokeshire

there is concerned -- concerning Pembbokeshibe and they thought

there is concerned -- concerning Pembrokeshire and they thought the

there is concerned -- concerning 24-hour cover would be lessened but

24)hour cover would be lessened but that is not what t`e board intends

24)hour cover would be lessened but to do and we must ensure where

changes take place that to do and we must ensure where

take place in a way that to do and we must ensure where

beneficial to the people of Peibbokeshibe.

beneficial to the people of Pembrokeshire. We all understand

beneficial to the people of that any bhanges have

beneficial to the people of that any changes have to be

introduced that any changes have to be

inproduced an that any changes have to be

introduced in a way which is safe to that any changes have to be

ensure that people support those ensube th`t people suppnrt those

changes. With regard to minor injury ensube th`t people suppnrt those

provision in Tenby, I was given provasion in en`y, was given

assurances they would be a full assurances dhey vould bd a full

assessment of the assessment of thd pilot scheme

before any of the permanent changes assessment of thd pilot scheme

came into place. Would you provide assessment of thd pilot scheme

me with an update on that assessment of thd pilot scheme

assessment? I understand the health board intends to commisrion

assessment? I understand the health service in Tenby

servace il Denby again thas year. It is working on the specification.

This morning I received a report This mornhng received a report

from the community health counbil This mornhng received a report

saying they had not been notified saying thdy had lot been notified

beforehand saying thdy had lot been notified

bedobehand of saying thdy had lot been notified

beforehand of the AMD unit and there bedobehand of thd AM unit and there

are recommendations in this report becaese

are recommendations in this report because there is mention in this

repobt because there is mention in this

report there are people sitting in these departments, waiting to

report there are people sitting in thase depardments, waiting to hear

report there are people sitting in where the sessions for people with

report there are people sitting in impaired site will

report there are people sitting in impaared ride will be hdld. That

impaired site will be held. That infobmation

impaired site will be held. That indobmation is

impaired site will be held. That information is not

impaired site will be held. That infobmation is nnt available. H

impaired site will be held. That information is not available. I will

infobmation is nnt available. H will ask the Health Minister to consider

infobmation is nnt available. H will that report and write to the member

infobmation is nnt available. H will with a response.

infobmation is nnt available. H will wiph a response. Can you

infobmation is nnt available. H will with a response. Can you confirm

whan with a response. Can you confirm

when the service changes at Wiphqbush

when the service changes at Withqbush Hospital

when the service changes at Withybush Hospital will come into

effect? Withybush Hospital will come into

efdect? The Withybush Hospital will come into

effect? The consultation with Withybush Hospital will come into

runs until next Thursdax and Withybush Hospital will come into

runs until next Thursday and local repobts stggest the changes

runs until next Thursday and local reports suggest the changes will be

runs until next Thursday and local happening on the 1st of August

runs until next Thursday and local would like to know if that is

correct. Can you confirm that all coprect. Ban you confirm that `ll

transitional arrangements will be coprect. Ban you confirm that `ll

place before any of the service coprect. Ban you confirm that `ll

changes come into effect? I can coprect. Ban you confirm that `ll

colfarm the coprect. Ban you confirm that `ll

confirm the intention is to put the arrangemeltc in place

confirm the intention is to put the arrangements in place by August.

confirm the intention is to put the Officials have met with and lead

confirm the intention is to put the with the health board and are

sapicfied with the health board and are

saticfied t`at with the health board and are

satisfied that all transitional with the health board and are

arrangements necessary to with the health board and are

arpangemeltc necessary to give with the health board and are

effect to these changes are or with the health board and are

be in place by August. What steps can the Welsh Government take to

be in place by August. What steps support small businesses? We

support slall burinesses? We are committed to the

support slall burinesses? We are coimitted to the creation

committed to the creation of jobs and growth and it is key that small

and growth and it as key that rmall and medium enterprises in Wales have

and growth and it as key that rmall accecs to

and growth and it as key that rmall access to the best support. For

and growth and it as key that rmall example, recently, we announced a

and growth and it as key that rmall new fund of ?7.5 million in the

and growth and it as key that rmall field of technology. I held

and growth and it as key that rmall meeting

and growth and it as key that rmall meetang wit` businesses

and growth and it as key that rmall meeting with businesses and shop

and growth and it as key that rmall owners in the market town of

Lampeter last week to promote trade Laipeter lact week to promote trade

in the town. It is a town that has in t`e town. t hs a town that has

faced the extremes of the financial in t`e town. t hs a town that has

difficulties that have hit the whole coqndry

difficulties that have hit the whole coundry ald

difficulties that have hit the whole country and the number of businesses

in t`at country and the number of businesses

in that town wanted to use social country and the number of businesses

media to promote business. But the country and the number of businesses

problem for a town like Lampeter is that the 3G phone signal is

deficient, that the 3G phone signal is

deficient. The question is, what stapc

deficient. The question is, what stepc can

deficient. The question is, what steps can you take to ensure that

deficient. The question is, what sounds like Lampeter have the

deficient. The question is, what minimum of 3G signals? This is a

milimum od ?G signals? Thas is a commercial issue for the phone

milimum od ?G signals? Thas is a companies.

milimum od ?G signals? Thas is a companies, But it

milimum od ?G signals? Thas is a companies. But it is true to say of

milimum od ?G signals? Thas is a course that a number of areas in

milimum od ?G signals? Thas is a Wales don't have the level of

covebage Wales don't have the level of

coverage we would expect as regards Wales don't have the level of

3G and even for grams. But it's Wales don't have the level of

important to emphasise that Wales don't have the level of

will be access to Wales don't have the level of

broadband and we would expect them Wales don't have the level of

to notify areas about the social media. Small businesses are of

coqrce media. Small businesses are of

cource creaded media. Small businesses are of

course created by entrepreneurs media. Small businesses are of

the enterprise and business the enterprase ald business

committee enquiry report the enterprase ald business

commattee enquiry report anto the enterprase ald business

committee enquiry report into youth commattee enquiry report anto xouth

entrepreneurship in November 2013 contained

entrepreneurship in November 2013 coltained a

entrepreneurship in November 2013 contained a number of

recommend`taons contained a number of

recommendations for better support for small businesses in

recommendations for better support for cmall besinesses in Wales.

recommendations for better support for small businesses in Wales. Some

for cmall besinesses in Wales. Some of those recommendations included

better incubation for small business bepter inbubatiol for slall buriness

start-ups and that you work more bepter inbubatiol for slall buriness

closely with organisations bepter inbubatiol for slall buriness

closely with organasations likd the closely with organisations like the

Princes tpuct. -- closely with organisations like the

Princes trust. -- Prince's trust. I closely with organisations like the

woqld dis`gree closely with organisations like the

would disagree that all small woqld disagbee that all small

businesses are started by woqld disagbee that all small

entrepreneurs. We woqld disagbee that all small

enprepreneubs. Wd `ave woqld disagbee that all small

entrepreneurs. We have the youth woqld disagbee that all small

entrepreneurship scheme w`ich has woqld disagbee that all small

helped young people to end into business. We havd

helped young people to end into business. We have the Wales

helped young people to end into business. We havd the Wales retail

helped young people to end into relief scheme and the open for

helped young people to end into business scheme.

helped young people to end into business rcheme. Taken together this

helped young people to end into funding provides the ability for

helped young people to end into young people to have access to help

that will enable them to take their ideas forward to set up new

idaac forwabd to set up new businesses. A nulber

idaac forwabd to set up new businesses. A number of phones have

bean set businesses. A number of phones have

been set up since that report businesses. A number of phones have

published and it adds to the pu`lished and it adds to the stpport

that is already in place. Will the pu`lished and it adds to the stpport

first moves to make a statement on Jobs Growth Wales? Jobs Growth Wales

is exceeding targets and almost 10(0 0

is exceeding targets and almost 10,000 young

is exceeding targets and almost from the opportunities created to

dape. from the np`ortulities breated to

date. Youth unemployment from the np`ortulities breated to

to fall faster from the np`ortulities breated to

to fall fasder il from the np`ortulities breated to

to fall faster in Wales than other to fall fasder il Wales t`an other

parts of the UK and that programme to fall fasder il Wales t`an other

has played a part an to fall fasder il Wales t`an other

has played a part in that and has `layed a part an th`t and that

is true whichever measure you use. has `layed a part an th`t and that

Jobs Growth Wales reached its has `layed a part an th`t and that

Jo`s Growth Wales reachdd its secoNd Jobs Growth Wales reached its second

annifersapy Jobs Growth Wales reached its second

anniversary last month and it's not just the members

anniversary last month and it's not opportunities that is pleasing but

anniversary last month and it's not the number is progressing into

tha numbep is progressing into sustainable employment from Jobs

tha numbep is progressing into Growth Wales. Does he agree with me

tha numbep is progressing into that it is now time that the

tha numbep is progressing into Conservative Liberal Democrat

coalition Conservative Liberal Democrat

coalation in Conservative Liberal Democrat

coalition in London apologises on the fourth anniversary of abolishing

coalition in London apologises on the future jobs fund? It is a great

shame that young people in England the future jobs fund? It is a great

are not able to benefit from the the future jobs fund? It is a great

sort of scheme we have the future jobs fund? It is a great

sopt of sbheme we have hn Wales. First Minister's Questions.

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