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leaders. Paul Davies will be leader who is attending his

daqg`ter's leader who is attending his

daughter's graduation ceremony. Now leader who is attending his

to the questions to the First Minicter.

to the questions to the First Minister. Good afternoon. I call

to the questions to the First National Assembly for Wales to

National @scembly for W`les to alter. Questions

National @scembly for W`les to alteb. Questions to

alter. Questions to the First Minister. What assessment is

alter. Questions to the First First Minister making on the impact

alter. Questions to the First to the

alter. Questions to the First to t`e Pepsonal

alter. Questions to the First to the Personal Independence Payment

alter. Questions to the First on people in Wales? We are

alter. Questions to the First awaiting detailed information

alter. Questions to the First personal independent

alter. Questions to the First DWP. When it

alter. Questions to the First impact will be considered by our

group impact will be considered by our

grou` for welfare impact will be considered by our

group for welfare reform. The Public Accounts Bommittee

group for welfare reform. The Public recently deccribed the roll-out

group for welfare reform. The Public recently described the roll-out is a

group for welfare reform. The Public fiasco. I have constituents who have

fiasco. I have constitudnts whn have been waiting up to eight months for

fiasco. I have constitudnts whn have a decision on their PIP payment

a `ecisiol on thdir IP payment with no end in sight. Someone approached

me who is having delays because of me w`o is having delays becausd of

the medical assessor failing to me w`o is having delays becausd of

tha medical assessor fahlang to seNd tha medical assessor fahlang to send

on paperwork to the DWP. The e-mail ad`ress

on paperwork to the DWP. The e-mail address regularly bounces back

enquaries address regularly bounces back

enquiries despite my office having address regularly bounces back

raised this issue address regularly bounces back

raised thhs issue on address regularly bounces back

raised this issue on a number address regularly bounces back

occasions. What steps are you taking address regularly bounces back

to monitor the impact of this change on people in Wales and what are you

to monitor the impact of this change doing to lobby the UK Government for

improvements to doing to lobby the UK Government for

improvemeltc to ` doing to lobby the UK Government for

improvements to a system doing to lobby the UK Government for

improvemeltc to ` system that doing to lobby the UK Government for

clearly failing people who really need support? In February this year,

we published a report on the impact need support? In February this year,

on Wales as a whole. That forms part of the programme of research

of the progbamme of resdarch commissioned by the group I referred

to. That assessed the impact of 14 benefit and tax credit changes

to. That assessed the impact of 14 including the replacement of

to. That assessed the impact of 14 incleding t`e replacement of the

to. That assessed the impact of 14 including the replacement of the DL

to. That assessed the impact of 14 with the

to. That assessed the impact of 14 wiph the PI@. It

to. That assessed the impact of 14 with the PIP. It is

to. That assessed the impact of 14 wiph the PI@. It is nothing shnrt

with the PIP. It is nothing short of a fiasco

with the PIP. It is nothing short of a diasco `ut the seriour point is

a fiasco but the serious point is some of our most vulnerable people

in society are being let down some of our most vulnerable people

system that is untested and failing. some of our most vulnerable people

Taking a mobe some of our most vulnerable people

Taking a more open approach, the some of our most vulnerable people

cross-party group on disability some of our most vulnerable people

been in dialogue with the DWP over some of our most vulnerable people

personal some of our most vulnerable people

pepsonal independent paxments some of our most vulnerable people

personal independent payments for some of our most vulnerable people

sometime and some of our most vulnerable people

Cancer support said they were some of our most vulnerable people

working with some of our most vulnerable people

workang with DWP offices some of our most vulnerable people

working with DWP offices to some of our most vulnerable people

influence this agenda. What some of our most vulnerable people

infleence this afenda. What dialogue influence this agenda. What dialogue

has the WorldCom that had with these has dhe Wnrld om t`at h`d with these

third sector organisations who third sectob org`nasations who are

working to address problems wopking to address problems with

delays and hopefully wopking to address problems with

dehays and `opefully deliver wopking to address problems with

delays and hopefully deliver better wopking to address problems with

services? wopking to address problems with

sepvices? We wopking to address problems with

services? We will work wopking to address problems with

sepvices? We will work vith any services? We will work with any

third sector organisation to address third sectob org`nasation to address

the shambles that his party has inproduced.

the shambles that his party has introduced. In 2018, is expected

the shambles that his party has there will be 42,500 fewer claimants

thare will be 42,500 fewer clahmants in Wales and the new system compared

in Wales `nd the new syrtem compared to the DLA. The annual loss for

in Wales `nd the new syrtem compared those who lose entitlement is

in Wales `nd the new syrtem compared estimated to be ?3600. That

estimated to be "3600. That is not the fault of the

estimated to be "3600. That is not party

estimated to be "3600. That is not paptq I

estimated to be "3600. That is not party I represent.

estimated to be "3600. That is not paptq I repbesent. It is

estimated to be "3600. That is not party I represent. It is the fault

estimated to be "3600. That is not of his. I appreciate and understand

estimated to be "3600. That is not your AIDS aspirations and concerns

estimated to be "3600. That is not that the Welsh government has no

contbol that the Welsh government has no

control over the that the Welsh government has no

switch from Disability Living Allowance to be Personal

Independelce Paylent. Allowance to be Personal

Independence Payment. This Allowance to be Personal

Independelce Paylent. This which Independence Payment. This which is

now happening and can you please tehl

now happening and can you please tell me whad the

now happening and can you please tell me what the world

now happening and can you please would be doing? People are suffering

from seriouc health problems would be doing? People are suffering

from serious health problems and how can you help them? There is a

ministerial group assessing the can you help them? There is a

impact of the welfare reforms and can you help them? There is a

will continue can you help them? There is a

wihl continee to can you help them? There is a

will continue to lobby on behalf of can you help them? There is a

those most vulnerable including can you help them? There is a

those who suffer from mental health problems. TRANSLATION: Will the

those who suffer from mental health First Minister make a statement on

those who suffer from mental health the Welsh for adult's known budget?

those who suffer from mental health Following extensive discussions, we

those who suffer from mental health have taken the difficult decision

those who suffer from mental health re-prioritise funding

those who suffer from mental health re)prioritise funding in

those who suffer from mental health re-prioritise funding in order

those who suffer from mental health re)prioritise funding in order to

re-prioritise funding in order to boosd

re-prioritise funding in order to boost the language in the economy

re-prioritise funding in order to and in the community. The Welsh

re-prioritise funding in order to adults centres have been informed

adqlds celtbes h`ve been anformed that we are reducing their

adqlds celtbes h`ve been anformed allocations by an additional 7% for

adqlds celtbes h`ve been anformed the "0

adqlds celtbes h`ve been anformed the 20 to 14/15 academic year.

TRANSLATION: The losses likely to be ?700,000. Weeks ago you were

announcing an increase in anloencinf an inbrease hn

expenditure by ?1.5 million and anloencinf an inbrease hn

would say this is highly cynical and shifds

would say this is highly cynical and shifts money from one budget for

would say this is highly cynical and another. What basis was this

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is decision

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is decicion tacen and

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is decision taken and how is

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is decicion tacen and how hs the

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is government intended to reach an

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is objective and increased the number

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is of Welsh speakers

anot`er. Vhat baris was t`is budget for Welsh for adult learning?

TRANCL TINN2 budget for Welsh for adult learning?

TRANSLATION: We must ensure TRANCL TINN2 e lust enrure thdre

are sufficient resources to teach TRANCL TINN2 e lust enrure thdre

Welsh to children TRANCL TINN2 e lust enrure thdre

Wels` to chaldrel will TRANCL TINN2 e lust enrure thdre

Welsh to children will stop if I may Wehsh to bhaldrel will rtop if I may

say, I said in the chamber regarding Wehsh to bhaldrel will rtop if I may

the last statement I made, that it tha last rtatemelt I made, that it

wasn't new funding that had been diverted

wasn't new funding that had been divebted from

wasn't new funding that had been diverted from other places in the

ditebted drom other plabes in the budget. I said that song was new

ditebted drom other plabes in the funding but not the funding

ditebted drom other plabes in the fuldang btt not the funding for

funding but not the funding for the... The challenge we face is

funding but not the funding for those that can speak Welsh can do

funding but not the funding for that and they transfer the language

funding but not the funding for to t`e

funding but not the funding for to the next generation. Bearing that

funding but not the funding for decision in mind, that is the

decision I talk. Translation -- decision in mind, that is the

TRANSLATION:, Have you lost an TRANSLATINN:, Hate you lost an

opportunity TRANSLATINN:, Hate you lost an

in the Welsh language to children in TRANSLATINN:, Hate you lost an

primary schools and teaching TRANSLATINN:, Hate you lost an

English to use the Welsh language Englash to use the Welsh langu`ge

occasionally in the clarsroom? TRANSLATION: As the member

occasionally in the clarsroom? the review has taken

occasionally in the clarsroom? tha review has taken place

occasionally in the clarsroom? the review has taken place of the

tha beview has taken place of the curriculum in

tha beview has taken place of the cupraculum in Wales and

tha beview has taken place of the curriculum in Wales and Welsh is the

tha beview has taken place of the second language and is part of that.

I hafe second language and is part of that.

I have said before that second language and is part of that.

I hafe sahd befope that it is I have said before that it is

impobtant I have said before that it is

important that we create confident impobtant t`at we create confident

Welsh speakers impobtant t`at we create confident

Wehs` speakers il impobtant t`at we create confident

Welsh speakers in the impobtant t`at we create confident

Wehs` speakers il the roguish impobtant t`at we create confident

Welsh speakers in the roguish medium impobtant t`at we create confident

schools also. I have seen it done schools also. I have seen it dnne in

at least nne schnol schools also. I have seen it dnne in

at least one school in Wales. schools also. I have seen it dnne in

TRANSLATION: You have just admitted this is shifting money from one part

of the budget this is shifting money from one part

of t`e budget to another this is shifting money from one part

of the budget to another but I would this is shifting money from one part

accept that you this is shifting money from one part

acce`t th`t you ban this is shifting money from one part

accept that you can vow that you have held over the period of a

accept that you can vow that you year, stated clearly that we needed

to spend money on Welsh for year, stated clearly that we needed

to s`end loney ol Welsh for adults to spend money on Welsh for adults

an` to to spend money on Welsh for adults

and to support them in their communities

and to support them in their coimenities and

and to support them in their communities and to support adults to

and to support them in their learn Welsh because it is hasty that

and to support them in their you can move to another when these

you can mnve to `nother w`en these adult learners are parents to

children foang adult learners are parents to

children going through Welsh medium adult learners are parents to

education and people living in their coimenities.

education and people living in their communities. They keep the language

alhoged communities. They keep the language

allowed -- alive. communities. They keep the language

allowed -- alive, Will xou communities. They keep the language

allowed -- alive. Will you consider communities. They keep the language

the strategy for the future? communities. They keep the language

TRANSLATION: The problem we have communities. They keep the language

the transition. If there was communities. They keep the language

sufficient funding from the decision woqld

sufficient funding from the decision would havd

sufficient funding from the decision would have been different. We

sufficient funding from the decision would havd been different. We as

sufficient funding from the decision would have been different. We as a

would havd been different. We `s a government have to prioritise those

would havd been different. We `s a things th`t

would havd been different. We `s a things that in our view are

important things that in our view are

impobtant ad present, things that in our view are

important at present, namely things that in our view are

impobtant ad present, n`mely to things that in our view are

secure the future of the things that in our view are

secure thd future of the use of the things that in our view are

Welsh language in parts of Wales such as the Tae be Valley.

For the record, can the Minister give me the latest

mortality figures for the Princess Minister give me the latest

of Wales Hospital? Can I welcome the Minister give me the latest

member back to his position. I know the mortality rates are not ones

member back to his position. I know that give us caure

member back to his position. I know that give us cause for concern.

member back to his position. I know cannot give him the figures of

hand. Let me help the First hand. et me help the Fhrst Minister

because he doesn't know the answer hand. et me help the Fhrst Minister

to my hand. et me help the Fhrst Minister

to mq first hand. et me help the Fhrst Minister

to my first question. The mortality figube

to my first question. The mortality figure is 105 for the Princess of

to my first question. The mortality Wales hospital. Let me remind him

to my first question. The mortality about mortality data in other

to my first question. The mortality hospitals.

to my first question. The mortality hospatals, At Popt

to my first question. The mortality hospitals. At Port Talbot, it

hospitals, At Popt Talbnt, it hs 127. Any figure over 100 should be a

hospitals, At Popt Talbnt, it hs cause for concern.

hospitals, At Popt Talbnt, it hs Professor Andrews showed the

hospitals, At Popt Talbnt, it hs problems exist within

hospitals, At Popt Talbnt, it hs problems dxist wit`in our

hospitals, At Popt Talbnt, it hs problems exist within our health

wards. It is not surprising people wapdc. It ic not surprising people

are worried about wapdc. It ic not surprising people

ara worried about what wapdc. It ic not surprising people

are worried about what is going on. ara gorried about what hs goinf on.

This is horribly similar to the ara gorried about what hs goinf on.

murkiness that surrounded the ara gorried about what hs goinf on.

mortality statistics for mid Staffs. ara gorried about what hs goinf on.

The minister whipped his assembly ara gorried about what hs goinf on.

members to block the evidence twice an`

members to block the evidence twice and tomorrow she will finally appear

in front of the assembly committee. and tomorrow she will finally appear

Will he listen to her evidence? and tomorrow she will finally appear

Wihl he lisden to `er evidence? He Will he lisden to `er evidence? He

cannot quote Will he lisden to `er evidence? He

calnot quote the report to me. Will he lisden to `er evidence? He

cannot quote the report to me. It was clear that it was not a Mid

was clear t`at it was nnt a Mid Staffs situation. He not -- he

was clear t`at it was nnt a Mid cannot pretend there is something in

cannot pretend there is somethhng in it that is not in it. His party is

presiding over something it that is not in it. His party is

prasiding ofer snmething critically it that is not in it. His party is

bad as far as the health services it that is not in it. His party is

colcerned. @e prefers it that is not in it. His party is

concerned. He prefers to talk it that is not in it. His party is

colcerned. @e prefers to talk about concerned. He prefers to talk about

the `ealth concerned. He prefers to talk about

the health service in England and concerned. He prefers to talk about

stop he is the First Minister of stop he is dhe Fhrst Minister nf

Wales but he clearly stop he is dhe Fhrst Minister nf

Walec but he clearly wants stop he is dhe Fhrst Minister nf

Wales but he clearly wants to talk aboud

Wales but he clearly wants to talk about England because perhaps he

Wales but he clearly wants to talk ashamed to dalk about the Welsh

Wales but he clearly wants to talk health service. It has

Wales but he clearly wants to talk healdh servace. It has been

Wales but he clearly wants to talk health service. It has been a year

Wales but he clearly wants to talk since we on the side of the chamber

launched an enquiry to take since we on the side of the chamber

You and your government have made excuces.

You and your government have made excuses. You first stated it would

You and your government have made cost too much and we have had

cost too luch and we have had been reported to be shocking examples of

ba` reported to be shocking examples of

bad practice at the Princess of reported to be shocking examples of

Wales hospital. We have had the reported to be shocking examples of

worst mortality figures reported to be shocking examples of

wopst mortality figures in reported to be shocking examples of

worst mortality figures in the UK reported to be shocking examples of

and even Sir Bruce Keogh said there reported to be shocking examples of

should be more investigation. reported to be shocking examples of

should be more investig`taon. @ year reported to be shocking examples of

has been too long for patients reported to be shocking examples of

across the whole of Wales. Will reported to be shocking examples of

commit to having an enquiry and sort this mess out once and for a role?

commit to having an enquiry and sort He has some nerve when his own Prime

commit to having an enquiry and sort Milicter went on and on

commit to having an enquiry and sort Minister went on and on and on about

Milister vent on and on and on about Wales. When the Recretary

Milister vent on and on and on about Wales. When the Secretary of State

for Gales Wales. When the Secretary of State

for Wales went on and on, sorry, for Gales went ol and on, sorry,

former secretary of state for for Gales went ol and on, sorry,

Wahec, he for Gales went ol and on, sorry,

Wales, he went on for Gales went ol and on, sorry,

Wahec, he went ol and for Gales went ol and on, sorry,

Wales, he went on and on about Wales, he went ol and on about

Wales. Wales, he went ol and on about

Wahec. He Wales, he went ol and on about

Wales. He debased himself by Wales, he went ol and on about

that it is the Wales, he went ol and on about

that it is dhe line Wales, he went ol and on about

that it is the line between life and deat`.

that it is the line between life and death. He accuses us of trying

that it is the line between life and deat`. He accuses us of trying to

that it is the line between life and divert attention

that it is the line between life and ditebt attention away from

that it is the line between life and service. The situation in England

that it is the line between life and servace. The situation hn England Is

that it is the line between life and shocking and whenever they attack

the health service in Wales, shocking and whenever they attack

the health cervice in W`les, you cAn tha `ealth cervice in W`les, ynu can

guarantee it is to guarantee id is to move attention

away from what they are doing as guarantee id is to move attention

party across the border. On and on guarantee id is to move attention

they go. We have been guarantee id is to move attention

thay go. We have been open about the challenges in the health service in

thay go. We have been open about the Wales and

thay go. We have been open about the Wahec and id

thay go. We have been open about the Wales and it shame his party is so

thay go. We have been open about the secretive about vhat happens in

England when they are in chargd. This afternoon we have

England when they are in chargd. This aftepnoon we `ave rtanding

England when they are in chargd. This afternoon we have standing in,

England when they are in chargd. Aled Roberts. TRANSLATION:

England when they are in chargd. Alad Robertc. TRANSLATION2 Back

Alad Robeptc. TR@NSL TINN2 Back in March in responding to Kirsty

Wihlaams, March in responding to Kirsty

Williams, you March in responding to Kirsty

Wihliams, you said March in responding to Kirsty

Williams, you said you and the Wihlaams, you sahd you `nd the

Health Minister were aware of waitang

Health Minister were aware of psychometric

Health Minister were aware of psychometpic services. Three mnnths

Health Minister were aware of later, figures published showed the

sipuation later, figures published showed the

situation was getting worse, an later, figures published showed the

increase of 120% later, figures published showed the

increase nf 120% year-on-qear. In the number of young people waiting

increase nf 120% year-on-qear. In longer than 14 weeks for treatment,

why then can't your government still longer than 14 weeks for treatment,

provide assistance for the most longer than 14 weeks for treatment,

vulnerable young people when they longer than 14 weeks for treatment,

need that support? As regards young people, particularly with the

need that support? As regards young psychiatric services, we know the

need that support? As regards young health boards are aware of this

need that support? As regards young issue and they are taking steps

need that support? As regards young prasent il

need that support? As regards young present in order to ensure

need that support? As regards young matters improve. Having said that,

need that support? As regards young it is true to say that across the

whole of the health service, there whole of the healt` service, there

is greater demand on services and we are

is greater demand on services and we ara restoring

is greater demand on services and we are restoring more funding

is greater demand on services and we available to meet those c`allenges.

is greater demand on services and we I was asking whether there was

is greater demand on services and we action by government and if pressure

is greater demand on services and we is being put on the

is greater demand on services and we is being pud on the health board.

is being put on the health board. Thare are

is being put on the health board. There are other areas within the

healdh sepvace here in Wales There are other areas within the

health service here in Wales where waitang times

health service here in Wales where waiting times are deteriorating

waiting times are deterioratinf appallingly and ht is claq your

government appallingly and ht is claq your

gotebnment as appallingly and ht is claq your

government is failing gotebnment as fahlang to take

action. There was a report at the gotebnment as fahlang to take

ombudsman which discussed opht`almology

ombudsman which discussed ophthalmology call services. --

ombudsman which discussed ophthalmology services. Why can't

ombudsman which discussed you ensure

ombudsman which discussed yoq ensure dhere

ombudsman which discussed you ensure there is timely treatment

ombudsman which discussed available to those people who need

that service when there is a risk that they may lose their site? There

is a problem with the excessive nuiber

is a problem with the excessive number of patients being referred.

There are people having to visit a There are people having to visht a

specialist in hospital, they have to sea dhem

specialist in hospital, they have to see dhem the second and

specialist in hospital, they have to see them the second and third time.

sea dhem the second and t`ird time. We want to make sure more

sea dhem the second and t`ird time. be cared for by

sea dhem the second and t`ird time. optometrists, they are the ones you

have the ability optometrists, they are the ones you

hate the abality to optometrists, they are the ones you

have the ability to look after optometrists, they are the ones you

have the `bality to look after these have the ability to look after these

people priob have the ability to look after these

people prior to referring them to have the ability to look after these

specialists when the time have the ability to look after these

specialists when t`e time is specialists when the time is right.

That is nnt the base in many That is not the case in many areas

of Wales. In some areas, of Wales. In somd areas, research we

have in the taken -- undertaken is of Wales. In somd areas, research we

that children are waiting five mont`s

that children are waiting five molt`s fop

that children are waiting five months for hearing tests. There are

that children are waiting five referrals taking over eight months,

that children are waiting five and even hf

that children are waiting five and even if you manage to get into

that children are waiting five the system, if you need a hearing

the cystem, if ynu need a hearing aid assessment, you have two weight

the cystem, if ynu need a hearing 17 months for your second

appointment. First appoantmelt. irst Minister, mnnth

after month, year after appoantmelt. irst Minister, mnnth

afpeb month, year after year, afteb month, yeap after year, xou

tell us to wait, it will get better. afteb month, yeap after year, xou

How much longer do the people of afteb month, yeap after year, xou

Wales afteb month, yeap after year, xou

Walec havd Wales have two weight before they

see in improvement under Wales have two weight before they

see an improvemelt under this see in improvement under this

gotebnment? The see in improvement under this

government? The member will forgive me if I al

government? The member will forgive me if I am sceptical of the Liberal

Deiocrat me if I am sceptical of the Liberal

Democrat research figures. Many me if I am sceptical of the Liberal

people in this me if I am sceptical of the Liberal

people in t`is chamber me if I am sceptical of the Liberal

people in this chamber will me if I am sceptical of the Liberal

what it is like to be told that the Lib Dems have support in Wales. He

Lib Dems hafe support in Wales. He asks an important

Lib Dems hafe support in Wales. He un`ebstand dhat,

Lib Dems hafe support in Wales. He understand that, I can say

Lib Dems hafe support in Wales. He un`ebstand dhat, I can raq to

Lib Dems hafe support in Wales. He government officials will be meeting

wiph government officials will be meeting

with stakeholders across Wales to government officials will be meeting

find out what is happening in those government officials will be meeting

services, to establish what will government officials will be meeting

happen to make service quality government officials will be meeting

better. government officials will be meeting

bepter. Wd government officials will be meeting

better. We are aware of problems in the place he mentioned, the number

better. We are aware of problems in of patients waiting over 14 weeks

better. We are aware of problems in should be reduced, and we expect

better. We are aware of problems in national plan to deliver. First

Minister, national plan to deliver. First

Milicter, t`e UK national plan to deliver. First

Minister, the UK parliament is Milicter, t`e UK parlialent is

expected to rush through legislation Milicter, t`e UK parlialent is

today, including wide-ranging powers for the state

today, including wide-ranging powers fop the state to intercept

today, including wide-ranging powers for the state to intercept and

repaan for the state to intercept and

retain communications. for the state to intercept and

repaan communications. There for the state to intercept and

retain communications. There are clauces

retain communications. There are clauses in the bill which had been

struck down by the Court of Justice is of the European Union. There is

struck down by the Court of Justice widespread concern that it should

struck down by the Court of Justice not be rurhed through. ,-

struck down by the Court of Justice not be rushed through. -- court of

justices. Do you believe this preaches

justices. Do you believe this praaches hndividtal

justices. Do you believe this preaches individual Civil

justices. Do you believe this praaches hndividtal Civil Liberties?

justices. Do you believe this I don't think

justices. Do you believe this Court of Justice, it

justices. Do you believe this Court of Human Rights. The

Courd of Human Rhg`ts. The convention which exists as a result

Courd of Human Rhg`ts. The of that. We have to ensure that we

do not look passed legislation of that. We have to ensure that we

infringing on those rights. -- look past. I wonder if your assembly or

the legislation, and whether past. I wonder if your assembly or

believe that you should be consulted past. I wonder if your assembly or

as a matter of course on emergency past. I wonder if your assembly or

legislation of this nature? We have past. I wonder if your assembly or

not been consulted, and I think it past. I wonder if your assembly or

is good practice to ensure that past. I wonder if your assembly or

bold legislation is our consulted. I thinc

bold legislation is our consulted. I think it is good practice to do that

on all matters. I agree with you, Firsd

on all matters. I agree with you, First Minister, this

on all matters. I agree with you, will affect every single citizen

on all matters. I agree with you, Wales and the rest of the UK. As you

keep remilding Wales and the rest of the UK. As you

keep reminding us, you are keap remildang ur, you `re the

leader of the Wels` keap remildang ur, you `re the

leader of the Welsh Labour, can you tell

leader of the Welsh Labour, can you tehl us,

leader of the Welsh Labour, can you tell us, we'll Welsh Labour MPs be

voping tell us, we'll Welsh Labour MPs be

voting for this Bill? Will they be voping

voting for this Bill? Will they be voting for the amendment including

voting for this Bill? Will they be the cunset

voting for this Bill? Will they be the sunset clause? The way things

work in the sunset clause? The way things

wopk in mx the sunset clause? The way things

work in my party, Welsh Labour MPs the sunset clause? The way things

in Parliament is subject in Parlialent is subject to thd whip

of the UK party. Just as the members here

of the UK party. Just as the members hepe is stbbect

of the UK party. Just as the members here is subject to the Welsh Labour

of the UK party. Just as the members leadership. A long established

of the UK party. Just as the members principle of the party, devolved

mapters principle of the party, devolved

matters are responsible to me, principle of the party, devolved

mapters ape respnnsible to me, as the leader, and non-devolved matters

mapters ape respnnsible to me, as as subject of

mapters ape respnnsible to me, as as sebject of thd

mapters ape respnnsible to me, as as subject of the UK party leader.

as sebject of thd UK partq leader. There are things leading that the

Ban -- the boundary between the two is lessened. Can I ask about the NHS

coiplaints is lessened. Can I ask about the NHS

complaints procedures in Wales? We sent our formal response to

complaints procedures in Wales? We selt our formal pesponsd to the

complaints procedures in Wales? We review, pending formal engagement.

Last week one my constituents received a response two

received ` bespolse two years `fter she first raised it. We are working

received ` bespolse two years `fter to get some of those Ann Summers to

hehp to get some of those Ann Summers to

help the lives of the family. -- to get some of those Ann Summers to

get come nf thosd answers to get some of those Ann Summers to

get some of those answers to get to get some of those Ann Summers to

help for the lives of the family. How qou

help for the lives of the family. How you helping

How you hdl`ing damilies facinf brick walls and defensive management

How you hdl`ing damilies facinf structures. You condemn the comments

How you hdl`ing damilies facinf by Pbofesrob ndpews, observinf that

some of the campaigners, some of the campaigners, families,

soie of the camp`igners, families, some of the campaigners, families,

were a some of the campaigners, families,

wepe a vexadious some of the campaigners, families,

were a vexatious minority, they some of the campaigners, families,

don't want to be campaigners, they don'd want do be campaigners, they

want to make sure their loved ones walt to m`ke sure their loved nnes

are supported and walt to m`ke sure their loved nnes

are cuppopted and respected. Many Of walt to m`ke sure their loved nnes

our health walt to m`ke sure their loved nnes

oup `ealth boardr `ave faaled? walt to m`ke sure their loved nnes

our health boards have failed? I do not

our health boards have failed? I do nop condemn

our health boards have failed? I do not condemn Professor Andrews. You

our health boards have failed? I do accept the report or you do not.

our health boards have failed? I do believe the complaints against the

system are fair ones. Part of the system are fair nnes. Part of the

issue with the complaints process is issue with dhe complaints process is

that it has been too strongly issue with dhe complaints process is

anchored with issue with dhe complaints process is

People need to have their complaints issue with dhe complaints process is

heard quickly without the fear that dealing with a complaint in that

heard quickly without the fear that will lead to legal proceedings. That

is not wh`t will lead to legal proceedings. That

is not what most people will lead to legal proceedings. That

is not wh`t most people want, they are not

is not wh`t most people want, they ara not loocing dor compensation,

is not wh`t most people want, they they are looking for answers and

that something like this does not happen ag`in. As a

that something like this does not happen again. As a government, we

need to make sure the complaints happen again. As a government, we

process is treated far happen again. As a government, we

process is dreated far more quhckly, process is treated far more quickly,

an` process is treated far more quickly,

and do process is treated far more quickly,

and to move it away from the process is treated far more quickly,

world, if I can put it that way. Not onhy

world, if I can put it that way. Not only are people

world, if I can put it that way. Not onhy are people vaating

world, if I can put it that way. Not only are people waiting too long to

have their complaints only are people waiting too long to

hate theip complaints and have their complaints and concerns

ad`ressed have their complaints and concerns

addressed in have their complaints and concerns

ad`ressed in the have their complaints and concerns

addressed in the NHS we know the have their complaints and concerns

review by Keith Dvans have their complaints and concerns

review by Keith Evans show recurrent themes and repetition of

review by Keith Evans show recurrent themes and bepetitaon of errors.

review by Keith Evans show recurrent What specific action do you intend

to take to ensure that when mistakes What specific action do you intend

happen, they What specific action do you intend

happen, theq actually learn What specific action do you intend

happen, they actually learn lessons from those mistakes, and does not

repeat them over and again? repeat thdm over and ag`in? Thdre

will be a formal response to the review, it will not be right to deal

wiph review, it will not be right to deal

with parts of it in isolation. What wiph parts of it in isolation. What

plans does the Welsh government wiph parts of it in isolation. What

two reform ten -- have to reform two beform den -- `ave to reform

leasehold tenure? There are no plans two beform den -- `ave to reform

at the moment. You will be two beform den -- `ave to reform

at t`e moment. You will be aware at the moment. You will be aware of

tha controversy at the moment. You will be aware of

the controversy in my region, the at the moment. You will be aware of

former Elber works estate. Residents have found their annual rent of ?50

former Elber works estate. Residents increasing up to ?3000, this is a

increasinf ep to ?3000, t`is is a local issue, I'm not asking you to

inpebvene, local issue, I'm not asking you to

intervene. Will they review this local issue, I'm not asking you to

issue when it comes to future local issue, I'm not asking you to

legislation. There are other local issue, I'm not asking you to

instances of it occurring, and when instances of it nccurring, and when

it can be prevented in future? I it can be pbevented in future? I

understand the issue, no it can be pbevented in future? I

has been finalised. That it can be pbevented in future? I

has been dinalised. hat must be it can be pbevented in future? I

welcomed. What it can be pbevented in future? I

wehcomed. What is it can be pbevented in future? I

welcomed. What is not clear is the expent

welcomed. What is not clear is the extent of the powers of this chamber

when it comes to leaseholds. extent of the powers of this chamber

when it comes to leasehnlds. It is when it comes to leaseholds. It is

quite clear there is no when it comes to leaseholds. It is

answer. I hope certainly, when we sea dhe sdcond

answer. I hope certainly, when we see the second Wales Bill introduced

see the sdcond W`les Bill introduced after the general election,

see the sdcond W`les Bill introduced matters will be clarified. In

see the sdcond W`les Bill introduced addition to leaseholders on that

see the sdcond W`les Bill introduced state, we understand leaseholddrs of

another housing association have anot`er hnucing `ssociation have

faced bills between 11,000-30,000 for repairs to their properties. I

faced bills between 11,000-30,000 know these issues were raised by

know thesd assues were raased by AMs, with General cross,party

agreement. The UK AMs, with General cross,party

agreement, Dhe UK Government AMs, with General cross,party

agreement. The UK Government is AMs, with General cross,party

looking for a redress scheme for lookang for a redress sbheme for

leaseholders, what action will be Wehs` government take

leaseholders, what action will be Welsh government take at a Dibaba

leaseholders, what action will be letel to

leaseholders, what action will be level to address the problems?

letel to `ddress t`e problems? It comes back to whether it is the bold

coiec back do whdt`er it as thd bold or not. I'm sure the member will

welcome or not. I'm sure the member will

wehcome clabificataon. welcome clabificataon. The problem

is, the leasehold welcome clabificataon. The problem

is, dhe leasehold system welcome clabificataon. The problem

is, the leasehold system is welcome clabificataon. The problem

capricious. There can be increases capriciour. There can bd ancreases

that people have to face. It is capriciour. There can bd ancreases

didfacult for thd capriciour. There can bd ancreases

difficult for the government or the assembly to give vaews

difficult for the government or the assembly to give views on

difficult for the government or the assembly to give vaews nn what

difficult for the government or the assembly to give views on what it

might assembly to give views on what it

mighd do, assembly to give views on what it

might do, when it is not yet clear assembly to give views on what it

as to what the competence of the assembly to give views on what it

assembly is. What is the Welsh assembly to give views on what it

government doing to assembly to give views on what it

govebnment doing to promote assembly to give views on what it

government doing to promote tourism assembly to give views on what it

in a -- mx assembly to give views on what it

in a -- my area? There is a forest drive, and also traction is in the

neig`bouring drive, and also traction is in the

neighbouring constituency drive, and also traction is in the

Caerphilly. They all contribute money to the economy. Perhaps you

have answered my next question, with Cardiff and

have answered my next question, with Cardaff ald Newpnrt

have answered my next question, with Cardiff and Newport being

Capdiff ald Newpnrt being so close, and my community close to the

Capdiff ald Newpnrt being so close, cities, what are we doing to promote

the Gwent valleys? The valleys regional parks have been

coordinating to promote the heritage in between. It has a ?400,000 budget

over a two year period to help with marketing. There is a website,

over a two year period to help with since 2009, the valleys

since 2009, the talleys region`l Park has hnfested

since 2009, the talleys region`l Park has invested money in the

since 2009, the talleys region`l is an structure. You are right,

since 2009, the talleys region`l there are lots of historical and

since 2009, the talleys region`l natural gems there, of course the

natubal gdmc thepe, of bourse the mill where the first distress

signals of the Titanic signals od dhe Thtanic vere picked

up. Most of these sites are hidden, when we compare the budget with that

of Visit Scotland, had you when we compare the budget with that

these national treasures to get the when we compare the budget with that

attention they deserve? The attention t`ey ddserve? T`e total

spending is ?27 million, that is not spending hs ?27 lillion, that hs not

even counting the money invested in tha

even counting the money invested in the airport, giving

even counting the money invested in the airpopt, giving those

the airport, giving those visiting Cardiff a better experience. Well

over 20 million. That is evidenced Cardiff a better experience. Well

by the fact we have seen tourism numbers increasing, and Wales is

numbers ilcbeasilg, and Wales hs seen as a cool

numbers ilcbeasilg, and Wales hs according to the Telegraph. We have

sean according to the Telegraph. We have

seen parts of Wales named in sean parts of Wales namdd in world

guides will stop that is a sign sean parts of Wales namdd in world

guides will stop t`at is a sign thAt sean parts of Wales namdd in world

we are building a strong tourism industry in Wales based on the

in`uctry hn Wales based on the expenditure we have. Would you

in`uctry hn Wales based on the a statement on the future publics

in`uctry hn Wales based on the transport in Wales? We are committed

trancport in ales? e `re comlitted to improving it. -- public. There

ara to improving it. -- public. There

are concerns that local bus services to improving it. -- public. There

remain vulnerable to local spending to improving it. -- public. There

cuts. There is a danger to reductions to services, meaning

cuts. There is a danger to access to a whole range of things

can be impossible to older people. I access to a whole range of things

believe firmly that cuts in access to a whole range of things

services should be subject to an eqqality im`act

services should be subject to an equality impact assessment. Given

services should be subject to an that the government has just

services should be subject to an turned on the funding to concession

services should be subject to an fares, will you make a

services should be subject to an farec, will you lake a statement on

services should be subject to an the future of free bus travel?

services should be subject to an tha future of free bus travel? And

the future of free bus travel? And sustain a bus network to

the future of free bus travel? And many elderly and

the future of free bus travel? And many eldeplq and honourable

many elderly and honourable residents. -- vulnerable. It is

residents, -- vulnerable. It is far more generous than what exists

more genepoes th`n what epists across the border. 720,000

more genepoes th`n what epists concession pass holders in Wales.

Tha concession pass holders in Wales.

The three-year package is worth ?189 million. One of the proudest

The three-year package is worth ?189 achievements for us on our benches.

The three-year package is worth ?189 Something that was done when the

The three-year package is worth ?189 powers here were

The three-year package is worth ?189 powebs hepe were lamited.

powers here were lamited. The Minister has recently announced a

powers here were lamited. The ?15.4 million funding boost. That

powers here were lamited. The has been done. Wd

powers here were lamited. The has been done. We have

powers here were lamited. The has been done. Wd have allocated

powers here were lamited. The ?350,000 to support the book a bus

servace. ?350,000 to support the book a bus

service. We have established a bus service. Ve have establis`ed a bus

service advisory group to establish service advasory group to establish

best practice. To help bus services that we need to ensure people are

that we nded to dnsure people `re able to access services they

abhe to abcess sdrvices t`ey require. The city of Cardiff council

was to begin a consultation for require. The city of Cardiff council

bus station in Cardiff now the BBC bus ctation in C`rdiff now the BBC

building is going to be based in bus ctation in C`rdiff now the BBC

front of the station. With the First Minicter `gbeed

front of the station. With the First Minister agreed that a

Milicter agreed that a well-connected,

Milicter agreed that a wehl-conndcded, dasily

Milicter agreed that a well-connected, easily accessed

Milicter agreed that a double bus friendly services

Milicter agreed that a essential to help fulfil the policy

of shifting people from cars to essential to help fulfil the policy

public transport and essential to help fulfil the policy

the number of people using the bus servace

the number of people using the bus sepvice is

the number of people using the bus service is going down

the number of people using the bus sepvice is going down at

the number of people using the bus service is going down at the moment?

the number of people using the bus Integration is key.

the number of people using the bus Inpegration is kdy. There are some

the number of people using the bus good examples around Wales where

the number of people using the bus this has happened. It is

the number of people using the bus that people get off the train

the number of people using the bus catch a bus

the number of people using the bus capc` a bts to

the number of people using the bus catch a bus to anywhere in the

city. My hometown of Bridgend was catch a bus to anywhere in the

without a bus service and nobody knaw

without a bus service and nobody knew where the bus stops

without a bus service and nobody knew where the bts stopr were. It

without a bus service and nobody was difficult for people to

negodiate was difficult for people to

negotiate the bus network. It is was difficult for people to

important now is at least one place was difficult for people to

where all buses leave to parts was difficult for people to

whare all beses leave to parts of was difficult for people to

the city and was difficult for people to

the city `nd that was difficult for people to

the city and that place must be tha city `nd that place must bd next

to a railway station. TRANSLATION: tha city `nd that place must bd next

Thank you. Evan befope the lew ecretary

State for Wales was appointed, a spokesman said he was a man

spokesman said hd was a man you could do business with. You need to

strike could do business with. You need to

strice a could do business with. You need to

strike a deal with him very could do business with. You need to

stpice a deal with him very soon stpike a deal with him very soon on

rail electrification after you stpike a deal with him very soon on

failed to seal the deal neck -- stpike a deal with him very soon on

time. What is he -- what is his stradegy?

time. What is he -- what is his stpadegy? The

time. What is he -- what is his strategy? The Wales Office has

time. What is he -- what is his observer role in that regard, not

time. What is he -- what is his the role

time. What is he -- what is his tha role hn

time. What is he -- what is his the role in terms

time. What is he -- what is his tha role hn termr of agreeing

the bole hn termr of agreeing ` settlement

the bole hn termr of agreeing ` septlement but

the bole hn termr of agreeing ` settlement but we do welcome a new

septlement but we do welcome a new approach. I do have to say that I

septlement but we do welcome a new know my colleagues have dealt with

septlement but we do welcome a new the new Secretary

septlement but we do welcome a new the new Secbetary of

septlement but we do welcome a new the new Secretary of State in the

past and have found him to be pro -- pragmatic and reasonable. There are

obvious differences that are obvious dhfferenbes that are there.

Yes, there is potential obvious dhfferenbes that are there.

Yes, there as potential t`ere obvious dhfferenbes that are there.

Yes, there is potential there now to obvious dhfferenbes that are there.

move forward with an agreement with regard

move forward with an agreement with regabd to

move forward with an agreement with regard to the rail network with the

support of the new Secretary support od dhe ndw Secretary of

State. I met the Minister for support od dhe ndw Secretary of

transport yesterday and he released a deed mechanism

transport yesterday and he released a feed mechanism for railway

passengers. One piece of feedb`ck passengers. One piece of feedback

that regular people give is their servaces

that regular people give is their services are overcrowded. The

that regular people give is their completion of

that regular people give is their coipletiol of electrification

that regular people give is their projects such

that regular people give is their projects ruch as

that regular people give is their projects such as the Manchester

that regular people give is their Liverpool line, should release

that regular people give is their diesel stock into the sxstem.

diasel stock into the sxstem. Vhat discussions

diasel stock into the sxstem. Vhat discessions has

diasel stock into the sxstem. Vhat discussions has the world, tap the

diasel stock into the sxstem. Vhat rail industry to secure a short-term

lease on these diesel stocks lease on these dhesel stocks to

relieve overcrowding while we wait lease on these dhesel stocks to

for our own electrification project lease on these dhesel stocks to

to be completed? The franchise is lease on these dhesel stocks to

coming close to renewal and it coiing close to penewal and it is

important that there is a coiing close to penewal and it is

longer-term coiing close to penewal and it is

lolger-tepm solution coiing close to penewal and it is

longer-term solution to overcrowding longer-tepm solution to overcrowding

on the lines. We hope elacdrificadion

on the lines. We hope electrification will be

on the lines. We hope ensure we have a transport system

on the lines. We hope for the South Wales metro. It

for dhe Soudh Wales metro. It rhould be a 20 firsts is --

for dhe Soudh Wales metro. It rhould system not one that is 20th century

and struggling to cope with demand. and ctrugflang to cope vith demand.

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