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:00:26. > :00:29.Good afternoon, welcome to the programme and our weekly coverage of

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:00:30. > :00:35.questions to the First Minister. usual, Carwyn Jones will be taking

:00:36. > :00:37.questions from the three usual, Carwyn Jones will be taking

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:00:39. > :00:40.questions on the future of usual, Carwyn Jones will be taking

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:00:42. > :00:43.government and the NATO summit in usual, Carwyn Jones will be taking

:00:44. > :00:44.the autumn. If you usual, Carwyn Jones will be taking

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:01:01. > :01:02.under way so let's take a look un`eb way so let's take a look now

:01:03. > :01:05.at today's's questions to the First at today's'c questaons to the First

:01:06. > :01:09.Minister. Good afternoon. The at today's'c questaons to the First

:01:10. > :01:11.National Assembly for Wales is now at today's'c questaons to the First

:01:12. > :01:11.in session and at today's'c questaons to the First

:01:12. > :01:13.in sessiol and I at today's'c questaons to the First

:01:14. > :01:14.in session and I would like to welcome the Speaker and the

:01:15. > :01:14.dehegatiol welcome the Speaker and the

:01:15. > :01:17.delegation from the welcome the Speaker and the

:01:18. > :01:25.Canada. Welcome. welcome the Speaker and the

:01:26. > :01:25.Calada. Wdlcome. T`ey welcome the Speaker and the

:01:26. > :01:28.Canada. Welcome. They have said we Calada. Wdlcome. T`ey h`ve said we

:01:29. > :01:31.are so well behaved, they have come to watch how we do it. The first

:01:32. > :01:33.itam this to watch how we do it. The first

:01:34. > :01:33.item this afternoon, questions to item this afternnon, qudstions to

:01:34. > :01:38.the First Minister. Will the First item this afternnon, qudstions to

:01:39. > :01:42.Minister please make a statement Milicter please lace a rtatement on

:01:43. > :01:42.the relationship between food production and

:01:43. > :01:42.the relationship between food productiol and the

:01:43. > :01:46.the relationship between food production and the rural Welsh

:01:47. > :01:47.the relationship between food economy? Food and farming are

:01:48. > :01:49.the relationship between food priority sectors to the Welsh

:01:50. > :01:49.government priority sectors to the Welsh

:01:50. > :01:50.goternment and h`ve priority sectors to the Welsh

:01:51. > :01:53.government and have been identified priority sectors to the Welsh

:01:54. > :01:56.as offering great potential for growth in the future. I would

:01:57. > :01:57.as offering great potential for to t`ank the irst

:01:58. > :01:57.as offering great potential for to thank the First Minister for

:01:58. > :02:01.as offering great potential for response. In evidence to the

:02:02. > :02:01.envibonmelt response. In evidence to the

:02:02. > :02:01.environment and sustainability entibonment and rustain`bality

:02:02. > :02:04.committee recently, both entibonment and rustain`bality

:02:05. > :02:05.commattee recently, both the entibonment and rustain`bality

:02:06. > :02:06.committee recently, both the NFU and commattee recently, both the NFU and

:02:07. > :02:08.young farmers of Wales stressed young farmebs of Wales rtressed the

:02:09. > :02:10.need to improve food security and need to impbove dood security `nd

:02:11. > :02:13.the primacy of food production which need to impbove dood security `nd

:02:14. > :02:14.is essential for the betterment need to impbove dood security `nd

:02:15. > :02:15.Welsh agriculture need to impbove dood security `nd

:02:16. > :02:17.Wehs` agricelture and need to impbove dood security `nd

:02:18. > :02:19.Welsh agriculture and the wider economy. Would you agree food

:02:20. > :02:21.economy. Voeld ynu agree food production must maintain its

:02:22. > :02:22.economy. Voeld ynu agree food prodectiol must laantain ats primacy

:02:23. > :02:22.production must maintain its primacy wiphan

:02:23. > :02:23.production must maintain its primacy within the whole

:02:24. > :02:23.production must maintain its primacy withan thd ghole field

:02:24. > :02:24.production must maintain its primacy within the whole field of

:02:25. > :02:26.agriculture during the coming cap within the whole field of

:02:27. > :02:31.period and what interventions within the whole field of

:02:32. > :02:33.you prepared to undertake to ensure that is the case? What is important

:02:34. > :02:35.is that we have a is that we `ave ` sustahnable

:02:36. > :02:39.farming industry in the is that we `ave ` sustahnable

:02:40. > :02:44.he has outlined steps that will lead is that we `ave ` sustahnable

:02:45. > :02:44.to that position so that as we see bu`gets

:02:45. > :02:46.to that position so that as we see budgets potentially being cut in

:02:47. > :02:46.yearc to budgets potentially being cut in

:02:47. > :02:49.years to come, the Welsh farmers are budgets potentially being cut in

:02:50. > :02:51.in a position to confront those in a position to confront thosd

:02:52. > :02:52.challenges should in a position to confront thosd

:02:53. > :02:55.challenges chould they `rrive. in a position to confront thosd

:02:56. > :02:56.challenges should they arrive. As in a position to confront thosd

:02:57. > :02:56.challenges chould they `rrive. As we in a position to confront thosd

:02:57. > :03:00.No, the food and drink action plan in a position to confront thosd

:03:01. > :03:02.will be launched next month. One of tha

:03:03. > :03:03.will be launched next month. One of the questions I asked the Minister

:03:04. > :03:07.will be launched next month. One of for food last month was

:03:08. > :03:07.will be launched next month. One of fop food lact molth was regarding

:03:08. > :03:12.will be launched next month. One of the lessons that have been learnt

:03:13. > :03:13.will be launched next month. One of from the true taste promotional

:03:14. > :03:21.from the tree tarte promotional campaign. Given that industry

:03:22. > :03:21.leaders were less than an -- an arioered

:03:22. > :03:24.leaders were less than an -- an armoured with the campaign last

:03:25. > :03:26.year, what lessons has the Government learned to make this new

:03:27. > :03:34.year, what lessons has the action plan different? Things have

:03:35. > :03:35.year, what lessons has the changed with how communication takes

:03:36. > :03:38.year, what lessons has the place, particularly through social

:03:39. > :03:40.place, paptaculaplq through social media. Those who are familiar with

:03:41. > :03:43.tha media. Those who are familiar with

:03:44. > :03:43.the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has helped

:03:44. > :03:43.the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has `elped do

:03:44. > :03:44.the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has helped to expand in size

:03:45. > :03:45.the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has `elped do expand in sizE and

:03:46. > :03:46.has helped do expand in saze and are still finding it difficult to

:03:47. > :03:49.has helped do expand in saze and are accommodate new producers. It has

:03:50. > :03:50.bean a accommodate new producers. It has

:03:51. > :03:53.been a tremendous area of accommodate new producers. It has

:03:54. > :03:54.any promotional campaign will take inpo

:03:55. > :03:54.any promotional campaign will take into account

:03:55. > :03:56.any promotional campaign will take inpo accound all

:03:57. > :03:57.any promotional campaign will take into account all potential means of

:03:58. > :03:58.any promotional campaign will take communicating that the rest the

:03:59. > :04:05.world. There is communicating that the rest the

:04:06. > :04:05.wopld. Thdre is a communicating that the rest the

:04:06. > :04:07.world. There is a great deal to be applauded in the action plan that

:04:08. > :04:12.has been consulted on recently but has been bonsulted on recently but

:04:13. > :04:13.one concern expressed to me on the conseltation

:04:14. > :04:15.one concern expressed to me on the consultation process was

:04:16. > :04:16.one concern expressed to me on the imbalance in terms of the number of

:04:17. > :04:18.one concern expressed to me on the food producing companies that

:04:19. > :04:20.one concern expressed to me on the responded to the consultation as

:04:21. > :04:23.responded to the consultation `s opposed to individuals and public

:04:24. > :04:25.responded to the consultation `s bodies and consultants and so

:04:26. > :04:28.responded to the consultation `s There is an important lesson for

:04:29. > :04:31.responded to the consultation `s Government, making sure

:04:32. > :04:31.responded to the consultation `s Gotebnment, making sure t`e voice

:04:32. > :04:34.Government, making sure the voice of the industry is heard clearly. What

:04:35. > :04:38.tha andustrq is heard clearly. What will the Government do to ensure

:04:39. > :04:44.tha andustrq is heard clearly. What that this federation will be led and

:04:45. > :04:45.run by the sector itself, and not by conseltants

:04:46. > :04:46.run by the sector itself, and not by consultants and the wider bodies

:04:47. > :04:50.conseltants and the widdr bodies around those companies? That is very

:04:51. > :04:51.conseltants and the widdr bodies impobtant, of

:04:52. > :04:53.conseltants and the widdr bodies important, of course we have to draw

:04:54. > :04:55.impobtant, of course we have to draw from the evidence provided by all

:04:56. > :04:57.impobtant, of course we have to draw food businesses and food companies

:04:58. > :04:59.in Wales so that food businesses and food companies

:05:00. > :04:59.in Wales ro that we food businesses and food companies

:05:00. > :05:00.in Wales so that we can understand food businesses and food companies

:05:01. > :05:02.what works and perhaps what doesn't what workr and pdr`aps vhat doesn't

:05:03. > :05:05.work that well, but we do as a what workr and pdr`aps vhat doesn't

:05:06. > :05:06.govebnment `ave ` what workr and pdr`aps vhat doesn't

:05:07. > :05:07.government have a good record in govebnment `ave ` good record hn

:05:08. > :05:07.working govebnment `ave ` good record hn

:05:08. > :05:08.workang with businesses govebnment `ave ` good record hn

:05:09. > :05:10.working with businesses and we want govebnment `ave ` good record hn

:05:11. > :05:11.to ensure that record continues into tha

:05:12. > :05:12.to ensure that record continues into the future when

:05:13. > :05:13.to ensure that record continues into tha future ghen we deal wath small

:05:14. > :05:17.to ensure that record continues into food businesses. Will you

:05:18. > :05:19.food businecses. Wall ynu make a statement on the review of the

:05:20. > :05:20.in`ifidual statement on the review of the

:05:21. > :05:26.individual patient statement on the review of the

:05:27. > :05:36.processed in Wales? Yes, it has been concluded it supports decisions and

:05:37. > :05:38.processed in Wales? Yes, it has been the consultation period will end on

:05:39. > :05:39.the consultation period wall end on the 5th of

:05:40. > :05:40.the consultation period wall end on the %th od Bune. S`ould the

:05:41. > :05:40.the 5th of June. Should the recommend`taons

:05:41. > :05:40.the 5th of June. Should the recommendations of

:05:41. > :05:41.the 5th of June. Should the recommend`tions of the

:05:42. > :05:41.the 5th of June. Should the recommendations of the review panel

:05:42. > :05:44.be implemented in full, that could be implemdnded il full, t`at could

:05:45. > :05:46.lead to a growth in the number lead to a gbowth in the number of

:05:47. > :05:48.people hating didferent lead to a gbowth in the number of

:05:49. > :05:49.people having different treatments. Wihl

:05:50. > :05:50.people having different treatments. Will they be funded from current

:05:51. > :05:51.budgets, nr Will they be funded from current

:05:52. > :05:53.budgets, or in the absence of a bu`gets, nr in the absence of `

:05:54. > :05:54.discrete fund, do bu`gets, nr in the absence of `

:05:55. > :05:55.discbete fund, dn qou discrete fund, do you have

:05:56. > :05:55.contangenby discrete fund, do you have

:05:56. > :05:57.contingency plans for how they discrete fund, do you have

:05:58. > :06:00.be paid for? These questions will be discrete fund, do you have

:06:01. > :06:01.considered as part of the discrete fund, do you have

:06:02. > :06:01.colsadered as part of the process discrete fund, do you have

:06:02. > :06:04.but clearly we want to lace sure discrete fund, do you have

:06:05. > :06:07.that as far as patients in Wales are discrete fund, do you have

:06:08. > :06:13.concerned, they continue to have concerned, dhey bontinud to have

:06:14. > :06:20.access to cost-effective drugs. The review actually states that the

:06:21. > :06:25.access to cost-effective drugs. The panels continue to operate in

:06:26. > :06:26.access to cost-effective drugs. The isolation fbom

:06:27. > :06:29.access to cost-effective drugs. The isolation from each

:06:30. > :06:34.access to cost-effective drugs. The we make sure this does not continue?

:06:35. > :06:35.access to cost-effective drugs. The There is a challenge in ensuring

:06:36. > :06:38.thare There is a challenge in ensuring

:06:39. > :06:38.there is equity of access across Wahec

:06:39. > :06:39.there is equity of access across Wales in terms of cost-effective

:06:40. > :06:44.drugs, and that is something the Wales in terms of cost-effective

:06:45. > :06:46.Minister is considering, to see how that equity can be achieved across

:06:47. > :06:50.that equity can `e achieved across Wales. We now move to questions from

:06:51. > :06:53.the party leaders, and first Wales. We now move to questions from

:06:54. > :06:58.leader of Plaid Cymru. Wales. We now move to questions from

:06:59. > :06:59.officer, will the First Minister Wales. We now move to questions from

:07:00. > :07:03.make a pledge to make a Wales. We now move to questions from

:07:04. > :07:06.statement on the Government's policy Wales. We now move to questions from

:07:07. > :07:07.on the Welsh language during the on the Wels` lanfuage dtrang the

:07:08. > :07:10.spring? When will the First Minister spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

:07:11. > :07:14.make this sdatemdnt? spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

:07:15. > :07:15.make this statement? I will, and I spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

:07:16. > :07:17.will be doing so over the spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

:07:18. > :07:17.wihl be dning so over the weekr will be doing so over the weeks

:07:18. > :07:25.between half term recesr. will be doing so over the weeks

:07:26. > :07:25.between half term recess. There between h`lf term recesr. There was

:07:26. > :07:25.one between h`lf term recesr. There was

:07:26. > :07:27.ona goverlment one government report that

:07:28. > :07:29.deionstrated one government report that

:07:30. > :07:32.demonstrated the need for Welsh language skills across

:07:33. > :07:39.demonstrated the need for Welsh different sectors. 60% wanted

:07:40. > :07:42.enhanced Welsh language skills, what is the First Minister's intention in

:07:43. > :07:46.enhanced Welsh language skills, what terms of Welsh language skills?

:07:47. > :07:47.enhanced Welsh language skills, what ensure first of all, and this will

:07:48. > :07:52.be part of the policy that will be ensure first of all, and this will

:07:53. > :07:54.developed, that Welsh language skills that people currently have

:07:55. > :07:55.are promoted, perhaps skills that people currently have

:07:56. > :07:58.leave schnol, or skills that people currently have

:07:59. > :08:00.leave school, or where they are not skills that people currently have

:08:01. > :08:03.in a position to use the skills that people currently have

:08:04. > :08:05.language in the workplace historically, so to

:08:06. > :08:07.historicallq, so to enstre that people have the opportunity to

:08:08. > :08:08.people hate the npportunity to continue to use the Welsh language

:08:09. > :08:10.coltinue to use the elsh langtage skills, that is the

:08:11. > :08:11.coltinue to use the elsh langtage skills, thad is the biggest

:08:12. > :08:13.coltinue to use the elsh langtage challenge. Thank you, now one

:08:14. > :08:16.important step challenge. Thank you, now one

:08:17. > :08:16.impobtant step is challenge. Thank you, now one

:08:17. > :08:16.important step is to challenge. Thank you, now one

:08:17. > :08:21.impobtant step is to teac` Welsh challenge. Thank you, now one

:08:22. > :08:25.students the foundation phase, this students the fouldation p`ase, this

:08:26. > :08:27.will certainly help with language skills. Does the First Minister

:08:28. > :08:31.skills. Doec the Farst Linister agree with this? Of course we are

:08:32. > :08:34.consaderilg reviewang the way agree with this? Of course we are

:08:35. > :08:38.which the Welsh language is taught as a second language because, in my

:08:39. > :08:39.which the Welsh language is taught viaw, we

:08:40. > :08:41.which the Welsh language is taught view, we cannot say that the current

:08:42. > :08:45.system has been completely view, we cannot say that the current

:08:46. > :08:48.successful because we are trying to create confident Welsh speakers

:08:49. > :08:49.successful because we are trying to outside the Welsh medium education

:08:50. > :08:53.system so we want to make sure that outside the Welsh medium education

:08:54. > :08:56.people, thad outside the Welsh medium education

:08:57. > :08:57.people, that Welsh learners have the confidence to use the language,

:08:58. > :08:58.confadence do usd the language, and we must

:08:59. > :08:58.confadence do usd the language, and we mest focus

:08:59. > :08:58.confadence do usd the language, and we must focus on

:08:59. > :09:02.confadence do usd the language, and we mest focus on t`e foundation

:09:03. > :09:04.we must focus on the foundation phase, but also nn

:09:05. > :09:07.we must focus on the foundation phase, but also on key stage three,

:09:08. > :09:09.we must focus on the foundation where some pupils have to make

:09:10. > :09:12.we must focus on the foundation choice between studying Welsh as

:09:13. > :09:15.choice between studying Welsh `s a short course or a full course, and

:09:16. > :09:17.choice between studying Welsh `s a we have to consider whether that is

:09:18. > :09:19.choice between studying Welsh `s a an effective way of continuing in

:09:20. > :09:25.choice between studying Welsh `s a the future. Last week, First

:09:26. > :09:26.Minicter, the future. Last week, First

:09:27. > :09:29.Minister, the chamber was obviously the future. Last week, First

:09:30. > :09:29.dealang with the future. Last week, First

:09:30. > :09:31.dealing with the dealing wit` the Andrews reports

:09:32. > :09:34.that have been published that mornang.

:09:35. > :09:36.that have been published that morning. Everyone has had the

:09:37. > :09:37.opportunity to read in detail the findangs

:09:38. > :09:38.opportunity to read in detail the findings of that report in the

:09:39. > :09:39.opportunity to read in detail the fildangs nf that report in the last

:09:40. > :09:40.opportunity to read in detail the seven days and I would like to pay

:09:41. > :09:40.tribute seven days and I would like to pay

:09:41. > :09:41.tribete to seven days and I would like to pay

:09:42. > :09:41.tribute to Gareth seven days and I would like to pay

:09:42. > :09:42.tribete to Gareth Williams seven days and I would like to pay

:09:43. > :09:42.tribute to Gareth Williams and his tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:43. > :09:42.colleagues tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:43. > :09:43.cohleagues for tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:44. > :09:44.colleagues for the actions they tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:45. > :09:47.taken. One of the key lines in that tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:48. > :09:48.report said tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:49. > :09:51.repobt said the tribete to Gareth Williams and his

:09:52. > :09:54.of Wales had not seen or reported on what could have been highly visible

:09:55. > :09:57.what could `ave `een highly visible issues of poor practice. If the

:09:58. > :09:59.what could `ave `een highly visible independent regulator is

:10:00. > :10:00.what could `ave `een highly visible performing, how can the

:10:01. > :10:05.what could `ave `een highly visible confidence that you stopping a

:10:06. > :10:05.confidence dhat xou stoppang a public enquary comang

:10:06. > :10:08.confidence dhat xou stoppang a public enquiry coming forward will

:10:09. > :10:15.publac enpuary comang forward vill be able to improve hospitals? It wAs

:10:16. > :10:16.publac enpuary comang forward vill a body we inherited, there are

:10:17. > :10:17.publac enpuary comang forward vill clearly issues that need to be

:10:18. > :10:20.claably issees that need to be resolved in the way that it

:10:21. > :10:21.claably issees that need to be operates. The Minister has already

:10:22. > :10:23.operates. T`e Milister has already mentioned the fact there will be

:10:24. > :10:26.operates. T`e Milister has already spot checks in the future, and it is

:10:27. > :10:26.important spot checks in the future, and it is

:10:27. > :10:26.impobtant t`e spot checks in the future, and it is

:10:27. > :10:30.important the issues that have spot checks in the future, and it is

:10:31. > :10:31.identified are issues that are examaned hn

:10:32. > :10:31.identified are issues that are examined in every hospital in

:10:32. > :10:34.Wahec. examined in every hospital in

:10:35. > :10:35.Wales. We have examined in every hospital in

:10:36. > :10:35.Wahec. We have realised examined in every hospital in

:10:36. > :10:36.Wales. We have realised those spot examined in every hospital in

:10:37. > :10:37.checks were examined in every hospital in

:10:38. > :10:37.checcs wepe announced examined in every hospital in

:10:38. > :10:38.checks were announced two examined in every hospital in

:10:39. > :10:39.and the Welsh government and dhe Wdlch goternment `as bden

:10:40. > :10:48.since the start of devolution in and dhe Wdlch goternment `as bden

:10:49. > :10:50.99, and you say you inherited that organisation. You are responsible

:10:51. > :10:54.99, and you say you inherited that for the day-to-day management, First

:10:55. > :10:55.99, and you say you inherited that Minister. The report also

:10:56. > :11:00.Minicter. The report also highlighted how if some hospitals

:11:01. > :11:03.were to say, we were sometimes unable to feed frail and elderly

:11:04. > :11:07.were to say, we were sometimes patients, families could take their

:11:08. > :11:07.own action by bringing in preparing thaib

:11:08. > :11:10.own action by bringing in preparing their own meals or setting up a

:11:11. > :11:10.vohuntary their own meals or setting up a

:11:11. > :11:11.voluntary system. Why should their own meals or setting up a

:11:12. > :11:17.families have to do their own meals or setting up a

:11:18. > :11:20.hospitals across Wales? Do you think that is an acceptable standard to

:11:21. > :11:26.set? Yes, I do. I'm glad that is an acceptable standard to

:11:27. > :11:26.identified that. The report was idandified dhat. T`e report war

:11:27. > :11:28.hard-hitting, and we idandified dhat. T`e report war

:11:29. > :11:28.hapd-hitting, and we very idandified dhat. T`e report war

:11:29. > :11:28.hard-hitting, and we very much hapd-hitting, and we very much

:11:29. > :11:31.welcome that it is exactly what the hapd-hitting, and we very much

:11:32. > :11:33.report identified. We hapd-hitting, and we very much

:11:34. > :11:33.repobt iddntified. We nded to hapd-hitting, and we very much

:11:34. > :11:34.report identified. We need to ensure hapd-hitting, and we very much

:11:35. > :11:36.that what it identified in terms that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:37. > :11:37.two hospitals are that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:38. > :11:38.two `ospitals are not that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:39. > :11:39.two hospitals are not issues that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:40. > :11:40.hospitals in Wales, that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:41. > :11:43.hospitals in ales, and that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:44. > :11:44.hospitals in Wales, and that is why that what id ideltafied in terms of

:11:45. > :11:44.the spot checks are being introduced. Health Inspectorate

:11:45. > :11:47.Wales was set up in days when this Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:48. > :11:49.body did not have Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:50. > :11:49.body did lod havd primary Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:50. > :11:50.body did not have primary lawmaking Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:51. > :11:51.powers so it Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:52. > :11:52.powebs so it was set Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:53. > :11:52.powers so it was set up Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:53. > :11:53.Westminster poweps Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:54. > :11:53.Westminster powers and not Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:54. > :11:57.ourselves. Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:58. > :11:58.ourselves, Dhere Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:59. > :11:58.ourselves. There is an Walec was set up in dayr when this

:11:59. > :11:59.ourselves, Dhere is an npportunity to make sure

:12:00. > :12:00.ourselves, Dhere is an npportunity to make stre it hs

:12:01. > :12:03.ourselves, Dhere is an npportunity to make sure it is as robust as this

:12:04. > :12:05.chamber would want. Your government has `ad

:12:06. > :12:05.chamber would want. Your government has had a considerable amount of

:12:06. > :12:05.chamber would want. Your government time

:12:06. > :12:06.chamber would want. Your government tiie to

:12:07. > :12:07.chamber would want. Your government time to get

:12:08. > :12:07.chamber would want. Your government tiie to gdt on top of

:12:08. > :12:08.chamber would want. Your government time to get on top of these issues.

:12:09. > :12:11.chamber would want. Your government I'm pleased to say you don't accept

:12:12. > :12:11.chamber would want. Your government that commend

:12:12. > :12:12.chamber would want. Your government that comment in the report because

:12:13. > :12:14.surely food and drink is a basic that comment in the report because

:12:15. > :12:19.necessity that everyone should have that comment in the report because

:12:20. > :12:20.a right to, rather than being wiphdrawn

:12:21. > :12:21.a right to, rather than being withdrawn in hospitals and

:12:22. > :12:22.a right to, rather than being patients saying they are in

:12:23. > :12:24.a right to, rather than being patients raying they are an hell,

:12:25. > :12:26.a right to, rather than being some of them said about their

:12:27. > :12:30.experience of the Princess some of them said about their

:12:31. > :12:30.expebience of thd Princess of some of them said about their

:12:31. > :12:30.experience of the Princess of Wales some of them said about their

:12:31. > :12:34.Hospital. One of the other some of them said about their

:12:35. > :12:36.that came across in the report was, it is not possible

:12:37. > :12:38.it ic not possible for fovernmdnts to understand what happens on every

:12:39. > :12:41.hospital ward at every time, but it to understand what happens on every

:12:42. > :12:43.is correct that people rhould to understand what happens on every

:12:44. > :12:43.is correct that people should judge govebnments by

:12:44. > :12:44.is correct that people should judge governments by the response that

:12:45. > :12:46.thay governments by the response that

:12:47. > :12:49.they give once failings are governments by the response that

:12:50. > :12:51.identified by them. Surely people governments by the response that

:12:52. > :12:53.should have confidence that governments by the response that

:12:54. > :12:57.Government will not allow such governments by the response that

:12:58. > :12:58.catastrophic failings governments by the response that

:12:59. > :12:59.within our district general governments by the response that

:13:00. > :13:02.hospitals. The evidence is building, hospatals, Dhe etidence is building,

:13:03. > :13:05.First Minister. hospatals, Dhe etidence is building,

:13:06. > :13:07.Firsd Minhster. Xou hospatals, Dhe etidence is building,

:13:08. > :13:07.First Minister. You stand there, weak

:13:08. > :13:09.First Minister. You stand there, week in week out, saying a full

:13:10. > :13:12.public enquiry would not week in week out, saying a full

:13:13. > :13:15.situation. Why is it that your week in week out, saying a full

:13:16. > :13:18.government is allowing these week in week out, saying a full

:13:19. > :13:21.situations to continue, and yet is still denying a full, open and

:13:22. > :13:22.trancparelt still denying a full, open and

:13:23. > :13:22.transparent public enquiry that trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:23. > :13:23.could do so trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:24. > :13:23.coqld do ro much trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:24. > :13:25.could do so much to trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:26. > :13:26.coqld do ro much to improve trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:27. > :13:33.state of our hospitals? I trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:34. > :13:34.state of oub hospitals? I do trancparelt public enquhrq that

:13:35. > :13:34.state of our hospitals? I do not agpee

:13:35. > :13:34.state of our hospitals? I do not agree there

:13:35. > :13:34.state of our hospitals? I do not agpee there is

:13:35. > :13:35.state of our hospitals? I do not agree there is the evidence. The

:13:36. > :13:39.cost millions. I do accept there is agree there is the evidence. The

:13:40. > :13:42.a need to identify where issues have a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:43. > :13:43.been identified. These issues need a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:44. > :13:46.to be dealt with with a transparent a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:47. > :13:47.repobt. Thad is a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:48. > :13:48.report. That is what we got last a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:49. > :13:50.week. I don't think anybody in this a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:51. > :13:54.chamber year could suggest that a leed to identidy where assues have

:13:55. > :14:00.anyone... It was open and critical. anyone... Id was open and critical.

:14:01. > :14:01.That is what it should do. Yes, I stand by vhat I said

:14:02. > :14:02.That is what it should do. Yes, I stand by what I said last week. The

:14:03. > :14:03.That is what it should do. Yes, I healdh minicter

:14:04. > :14:03.That is what it should do. Yes, I health minister has

:14:04. > :14:03.That is what it should do. Yes, I healdh milicter has already

:14:04. > :14:03.That is what it should do. Yes, I health minister has already outlined

:14:04. > :14:08.That is what it should do. Yes, I what we will do to deal wath the

:14:09. > :14:08.That is what it should do. Yes, I issues raised in that

:14:09. > :14:09.That is what it should do. Yes, I issues raised in t`at report.

:14:10. > :14:09.That is what it should do. Yes, I Members can

:14:10. > :14:11.That is what it should do. Yes, I Meibers can judgd us in

:14:12. > :14:13.That is what it should do. Yes, I we handled those issues.

:14:14. > :14:13.That is what it should do. Yes, I we handled dhose issues. At

:14:14. > :14:13.That is what it should do. Yes, I we handled those issues. It is

:14:14. > :14:16.That is what it should do. Yes, I important that spot checks are

:14:17. > :14:16.That is what it should do. Yes, I inproduced acrosr

:14:17. > :14:18.That is what it should do. Yes, I introduced across all hospitals. The

:14:19. > :14:21.That is what it should do. Yes, I public deserves to

:14:22. > :14:23.That is what it should do. Yes, I That is the difference between

:14:24. > :14:23.ourselves That is the difference between

:14:24. > :14:24.oupselves and his That is the difference between

:14:25. > :14:27.ourselves and his party. We confront his `roblemc opellq. His

:14:28. > :14:27.ourselves and his party. We confront his problems openly. His party hides

:14:28. > :14:35.ourselves and his party. We confront in England. First Minister, over

:14:36. > :14:36.in England. First Minister, ovdr 12 months

:14:37. > :14:37.in England. First Minister, ovdr 12 molths agn, your

:14:38. > :14:37.in England. First Minister, ovdr 12 months ago, your government

:14:38. > :14:37.annoenced months ago, your government

:14:38. > :14:44.announced a new chapter in the career service in Wales heralding a

:14:45. > :14:45.revitalised career service, career service in Wales heralding a

:14:46. > :14:46.revidalisdd career servhce, designed career service in Wales heralding a

:14:47. > :14:46.to delivep career service in Wales heralding a

:14:47. > :14:47.to deliver a personalised approach career service in Wales heralding a

:14:48. > :14:52.to information, advice and guidance. career service in Wales heralding a

:14:53. > :14:52.Could you tell us, please, how you feal

:14:53. > :14:53.Could you tell us, please, how you feel this new chapter is

:14:54. > :14:58.Could you tell us, please, how you progressing? It's early days and

:14:59. > :15:03.those were to be done to ensure the full range advice is available.

:15:04. > :15:09.To`aq, full range advice is available.

:15:10. > :15:10.Today, we have seen the latest in a report warning about

:15:11. > :15:12.Today, we have seen the latest in a underperformance in the education

:15:13. > :15:13.Today, we have seen the latest in a system and one of their

:15:14. > :15:15.Today, we have seen the latest in a system and one od their criticisms

:15:16. > :15:16.Today, we have seen the latest in a today is that career advice is out

:15:17. > :15:19.to`aq is that capeer advice is out of date, to generic and comes too

:15:20. > :15:23.late from children. That comes of date, to generic and comes too

:15:24. > :15:25.despite your announcement last year that it would be personalised

:15:26. > :15:26.despite your announcement last year refreshed. In fact, that comes

:15:27. > :15:33.despite a review into the service by despite a review into the servhce by

:15:34. > :15:37.your government in 2004, another in 2007, one in 2009 and one in 2010.

:15:38. > :15:41.your government in 2004, another in Given that we've had all of

:15:42. > :15:50.your government in 2004, another in reviews and promises, about

:15:51. > :15:51.refreshed career service, wHen reviews and promises, about

:15:52. > :15:51.refreshed career service, when will reviews and promises, about

:15:52. > :15:53.young people in Wales be able to get reviews and promises, about

:15:54. > :15:53.access to the reviews and promises, about

:15:54. > :15:53.accecs to t`e tailored reviews and promises, about

:15:54. > :15:55.access to the tailored careers reviews and promises, about

:15:56. > :15:55.advice that you have continually promised

:15:56. > :15:55.advice that you have continually promased `ud

:15:56. > :15:56.advice that you have continually promised but not delivered? There

:15:57. > :16:01.advice that you have continually have been issues over the years,

:16:02. > :16:03.partaculaplq have been issues over the years,

:16:04. > :16:05.particularly with the way it has been done. From our position,

:16:06. > :16:07.particularly with the way it has want to make sure our

:16:08. > :16:08.particularly with the way it has walt to m`ke sure our advice

:16:09. > :16:10.want to make sure our advice is robust and we will take account of

:16:11. > :16:11.tha robust and we will take account of

:16:12. > :16:12.the report to see how robust and we will take account of

:16:13. > :16:13.tha report to see `ow the presr caN robust and we will take account of

:16:14. > :16:14.be strengthened in the future. The be strengthened hn the future. The

:16:15. > :16:18.report goes on to say that despite be strengthened hn the future. The

:16:19. > :16:18.vepy welcome improvements be strengthened hn the future. The

:16:19. > :16:20.very welcome improvements in be strengthened hn the future. The

:16:21. > :16:24.attendance and a fall be strengthened hn the future. The

:16:25. > :16:24.atpendance and a fall in the ntmber be strengthened hn the future. The

:16:25. > :16:26.of exclusions, half of of exclushons, h`lf of `ll puphls

:16:27. > :16:31.still do not attain a good still do lod attain a gnod English

:16:32. > :16:32.or Welsh first language GCSE or a still do lod attain a gnod English

:16:33. > :16:37.maths GCSE. When will the Welsh still do lod attain a gnod English

:16:38. > :16:39.government to ensure that still do lod attain a gnod English

:16:40. > :16:42.goternment do enrure th`t all still do lod attain a gnod English

:16:43. > :16:43.children leave Welsh schools not onhy

:16:44. > :16:43.children leave Welsh schools not only with

:16:44. > :16:46.children leave Welsh schools not onhy with correct careers advice

:16:47. > :16:46.children leave Welsh schools not only with correct careers advice but

:16:47. > :16:46.tha only with correct careers advice but

:16:47. > :16:47.the fery only with correct careers advice but

:16:48. > :16:48.the very basic qualifications that wihl

:16:49. > :16:49.the very basic qualifications that will allow them to succeed in this

:16:50. > :16:55.wihl allow dhem to succeed in this world? Let's remember that

:16:56. > :16:57.improvemelt world? Let's remember that

:16:58. > :16:58.improvement - performance has improved. We have the national

:16:59. > :17:03.improvement - performance has literacy and numeracy tests which

:17:04. > :17:04.improvement - performance has will assist parelts to

:17:05. > :17:04.improvement - performance has will assist parents to see how their

:17:05. > :17:06.children are doing will assist parents to see how their

:17:07. > :17:06.children `re doilg in will assist parents to see how their

:17:07. > :17:10.children are doing in school. will assist parents to see how their

:17:11. > :17:11.not believe we will ever get the consastenby

:17:12. > :17:12.not believe we will ever get the consistency of results we would want

:17:13. > :17:15.given the current structure. That is consistency of results we would want

:17:16. > :17:15.why dhe Whlliams consistency of results we would want

:17:16. > :17:15.why the Williams commission consistency of results we would want

:17:16. > :17:17.why dhe Whlliams commisrion har why the Williams commission has

:17:18. > :17:18.looked at the structure of local auphorities.

:17:19. > :17:19.looked at the structure of local authorities. We have six local

:17:20. > :17:22.looked at the structure of local authorities in

:17:23. > :17:23.looked at the structure of local That's not acceptable. We need to

:17:24. > :17:25.That's not acceptable. Ve need to make sure we have an EA is that are

:17:26. > :17:29.make sure we havd an EA is that are robust and resilient enough to

:17:30. > :17:41.make sure we havd an EA is that are deliver across Wales. -- LEAs. Back

:17:42. > :17:45.make sure we havd an EA is that are to questionc on the

:17:46. > :17:45.make sure we havd an EA is that are to questions on the paper. Will the

:17:46. > :17:46.firsd to questions on the paper. Will the

:17:47. > :17:49.first Minister make a statement on to questions on the paper. Will the

:17:50. > :17:52.the provision of pharmacy services? We have a range of services in

:17:53. > :17:53.the provision of pharmacy services? hospitals and community. This

:17:54. > :17:55.nepwork hospitals and community. This

:17:56. > :17:56.network is of 712 hospitals and community. This

:17:57. > :17:58.pharmacies and they are located in hospitals and community. This

:17:59. > :18:03.the heart of our communities. I very tha heart of our communhtaes. I very

:18:04. > :18:07.much agree and you may be aware much agree and ynu may be aware that

:18:08. > :18:11.an English pharmacy company had recently started operating a home

:18:12. > :18:12.an English pharmacy company had delivery prescription dispensing

:18:13. > :18:13.an English pharmacy company had sepvace il

:18:14. > :18:13.an English pharmacy company had service in my

:18:14. > :18:13.an English pharmacy company had sepvace il my region

:18:14. > :18:15.an English pharmacy company had service in my region and was legally

:18:16. > :18:16.an English pharmacy company had able to run that service

:18:17. > :18:18.an English pharmacy company had licence because they were not

:18:19. > :18:20.licence bdcause they were not offering the full range of services.

:18:21. > :18:22.Thay offering the full range of services.

:18:23. > :18:25.They have now stopped that operation offering the full range of services.

:18:26. > :18:26.but will your government close this loop`ole to

:18:27. > :18:26.but will your government close this loophole to prevent companies from

:18:27. > :18:31.dispensing medicines in Wales dispensinf medicines in Wales

:18:32. > :18:33.without a licence? We don't licence me`icines,

:18:34. > :18:33.without a licence? We don't licence medicines, of course. That is a

:18:34. > :18:35.without a licence? We don't licence matter that is not devolved. I do

:18:36. > :18:41.without a licence? We don't licence take the point,

:18:42. > :18:41.without a licence? We don't licence take the poant, and

:18:42. > :18:44.without a licence? We don't licence take the point, and the concern

:18:45. > :18:46.surroundilg practices. take the point, and the concern

:18:47. > :18:49.surrounding practices. And so they have stopped. There is an issue for

:18:50. > :18:51.her constiteents, have stopped. There is an issue for

:18:52. > :18:52.her constituents. We have hep constiteents, We have not

:18:53. > :18:53.endorsed the actions of en`obsed the actions of t`is

:18:54. > :19:02.pharmacy. If what is said en`obsed the actions of t`is

:19:03. > :19:02.their practices is correct, say, of coqrce,

:19:03. > :19:04.their practices is correct, say, of course, we'll have

:19:05. > :19:05.their practices is correct, say, of course, we'll hate questions

:19:06. > :19:05.their practices is correct, say, of course, we'll have questions to ask

:19:06. > :19:10.in terms of professional in terms nf professional practice.

:19:11. > :19:14.First Minister, my father in terms nf professional practice.

:19:15. > :19:14.Fipsd Minisder, my fathdr sadly in terms nf professional practice.

:19:15. > :19:17.First Minister, my father sadly died in terms nf professional practice.

:19:18. > :19:17.from a respiratory condition. As claab

:19:18. > :19:18.from a respiratory condition. As cleab evidence

:19:19. > :19:20.from a respiratory condition. As clear evidence patients with those

:19:21. > :19:21.condationr clear evidence patients with those

:19:22. > :19:23.conditions in England do not take up clear evidence patients with those

:19:24. > :19:23.theib prescbiptions clear evidence patients with those

:19:24. > :19:24.their prescriptions because of the clear evidence patients with those

:19:25. > :19:30.cost. That's in contrast to cost. hat'c in bontrast to Wales.

:19:31. > :19:30.There has been a dramatic increase in t`e

:19:31. > :19:32.There has been a dramatic increase in the number of patients

:19:33. > :19:35.There has been a dramatic increase treated for respiratory disease. Is

:19:36. > :19:39.There has been a dramatic increase this not another example of what is

:19:40. > :19:41.There has been a dramatic increase effectively a tax on being a tax on

:19:42. > :19:50.There has been a dramatic increase being ill? There are many of us who

:19:51. > :19:51.have seen what has happened to rehadives

:19:52. > :19:51.have seen what has happened to reladives in

:19:52. > :19:54.have seen what has happened to relatives in the anthracite belt.

:19:55. > :19:58.have seen what has happened to For many of us, it was a major

:19:59. > :20:00.factor into our entry into For many of us, it was a major

:20:01. > :20:02.in the first place, to make sure For many of us, it was a major

:20:03. > :20:08.didn't happen in the future. It is For many of us, it was a major

:20:09. > :20:09.appalling that in the survey, the prescription charges coalition run

:20:10. > :20:17.prescription chapges coalation run some 37% of responders... Can I say,

:20:18. > :20:18.prescription chapges coalation run as long as we are in power in

:20:19. > :20:20.prescription chapges coalation run Wales, we

:20:21. > :20:20.prescription chapges coalation run Wahec, we wall not charge people

:20:21. > :20:20.prescription chapges coalation run Wales, we will not charge people for

:20:21. > :20:20.thaib Wales, we will not charge people for

:20:21. > :20:24.their prescbiptions. Wales, we will not charge people for

:20:25. > :20:24.their prescriptions. We will not succemb

:20:25. > :20:25.their prescriptions. We will not succumb to the temptations of what

:20:26. > :20:33.is in England a Tory is in ngland a Tory tablet tax.

:20:34. > :20:34.Thank you for confirming is in ngland a Tory tablet tax.

:20:35. > :20:34.Thank you for colfarminf that is in ngland a Tory tablet tax.

:20:35. > :20:35.Thank you for confirming that she wihl

:20:36. > :20:36.Thank you for confirming that she will continue to allow

:20:37. > :20:39.Thank you for confirming that she in Wales to have free paracetamol,

:20:40. > :20:41.in Wales to have free p`racetalol, bon shallot and athletes foot powder

:20:42. > :20:43.in Wales to have free p`racetalol, at the expense of cancer

:20:44. > :20:46.at the expense od cancer patients who are denied access to life-saving

:20:47. > :20:50.at the expense od cancer patients treatment and drugs. Will you join

:20:51. > :20:50.wiph treatment and drugs. Will you join

:20:51. > :20:51.with me in commending the treatment and drugs. Will you join

:20:52. > :20:51.opportunity treatment and drugs. Will you join

:20:52. > :20:54.oppobtunity that is treatment and drugs. Will you join

:20:55. > :20:54.opportunity that is presented to the Wehs`

:20:55. > :20:55.opportunity that is presented to the Welsh NHS by community

:20:56. > :20:56.opportunity that is presented to the Wehs` NHS bq comlunity pharmacies in

:20:57. > :20:57.opportunity that is presented to the tackling the unscheduled care

:20:58. > :20:58.opportunity that is presented to the which exists in

:20:59. > :20:58.opportunity that is presented to the which existc in Wales

:20:59. > :21:01.opportunity that is presented to the which exists in Wales as a result of

:21:02. > :21:03.opportunity that is presented to the the pressures in our hospitals and

:21:04. > :21:08.opportunity that is presented to the in GP practices? What action are you

:21:09. > :21:09.taking to realise the full potential of communhtq

:21:10. > :21:10.taking to realise the full potential of community pharmacies in being

:21:11. > :21:11.taking to realise the full potential able to offer unscheduled care

:21:12. > :21:15.taking to realise the full potential services? I am disappointed

:21:16. > :21:17.sepvices? I am dhsappointed th`t when mention is made of all those

:21:18. > :21:21.when mention is lade of all thnse miners who had this aberrant treat

:21:22. > :21:22.when mention is lade of all thnse disease, the benches opposite

:21:23. > :21:24.laqg`ed. disease, the benches opposite

:21:25. > :21:27.laughed. They laughed. There are other people who destroyed our

:21:28. > :21:27.mining other people who destroyed our

:21:28. > :21:28.miling commenities, other people who destroyed our

:21:29. > :21:28.mining communities, destroyed the livec of

:21:29. > :21:33.mining communities, destroyed the lives of many other miners. They

:21:34. > :21:34.mining communities, destroyed the laugh. They laugh at those people

:21:35. > :21:35.mining communities, destroyed the who cuffeped

:21:36. > :21:40.mining communities, destroyed the who suffered respiratory diseases.

:21:41. > :21:43.Order. That is not the who suffered respiratory diseases.

:21:44. > :21:43.Order. Th`t is nnt the kind who suffered respiratory diseases.

:21:44. > :21:44.Order. That is not the kind of who suffered respiratory diseases.

:21:45. > :21:44.behaviour I expect from the oppocitiol.

:21:45. > :21:49.behaviour I expect from the opposition. Order.

:21:50. > :21:50.behaviour I expect from the oppositiol. Order. They lauGh

:21:51. > :21:50.behaviour I expect from the opposition. Order. They laugh when

:21:51. > :21:52.mentaon opposition. Order. They laugh when

:21:53. > :21:56.mention made. I am opposition. Order. They laugh when

:21:57. > :21:57.meltaon m`de. I `m disappointed in mention made. I am disappointed in

:21:58. > :22:00.that. The member talks mention made. I am disappointed in

:22:01. > :22:00.millionaires mention made. I am disappointed in

:22:01. > :22:05.mihlionaipec plaxing mention made. I am disappointed in

:22:06. > :22:06.He means that millionaires over 60 will not pay prescriptions. What he

:22:07. > :22:07.meanc is will not pay prescriptions. What he

:22:08. > :22:07.means is that will not pay prescriptions. What he

:22:08. > :22:10.meanc is that for those many people means is that for those many people

:22:11. > :22:12.who have illnesses, long-term who `ave hllnessds, lonf-term

:22:13. > :22:15.illnesses who need medication, they should be denied that

:22:16. > :22:16.illnesses who need medication, they unlecs thdy can pay.

:22:17. > :22:21.illnesses who need medication, they unless they can pay. The charges...

:22:22. > :22:23.unlecs thdy can paq. Thd chargds... 37% of people whn have

:22:24. > :22:23.unlecs thdy can paq. Thd chargds... 37% of people who have respiratory

:22:24. > :22:26.diseases are put off taking their diseases `re put off tajing thdir

:22:27. > :22:28.medication because of diseases `re put off tajing thdir

:22:29. > :22:31.That is a position that the diseases `re put off tajing thdir

:22:32. > :22:32.opposite 's diseases `re put off tajing thdir

:22:33. > :22:47.oppocite defence. We diseases `re put off tajing thdir

:22:48. > :22:50.They do not. Thank you very much. One has to arrange to be ill a week

:22:51. > :22:50.befobehand One has to arrange to be ill a week

:22:51. > :22:51.bedobehand an One has to arrange to be ill a week

:22:52. > :22:52.beforehand in order to see a GP bedobehand an order to ree a GP on

:22:53. > :22:55.time these days. That is bedobehand an order to ree a GP on

:22:56. > :22:57.time thesd days. T`at is why the bedobehand an order to ree a GP on

:22:58. > :22:59.pharmaceutical service within the pharmaceutical sdrvice vithin the

:23:00. > :22:59.community is exceptionally coimunity ic exceptionallq

:23:00. > :23:04.important. What is the government coimunity ic exceptionallq

:23:05. > :23:05.doing to secure the future of those pharmacies who exist at present in

:23:06. > :23:11.doing to secure the future of those the majority of our times? Well,

:23:12. > :23:11.thare the majority of our times? Well,

:23:12. > :23:14.there is a system in terms the majority of our times? Well,

:23:15. > :23:15.there is a system an terms Of there is a system in terms of

:23:16. > :23:17.pharmacy to ensure that there is a system in terms of

:23:18. > :23:17.not too many there is a system in terms of

:23:18. > :23:17.nop doo m`nq in there is a system in terms of

:23:18. > :23:20.not too many in any given area. there is a system in terms of

:23:21. > :23:21.understand that it wouldn't be there is a system in terms of

:23:22. > :23:29.particularly beneficial if smaller there is a system in terms of

:23:30. > :23:31.pharmacies were lost in areas as people how to travel distances to

:23:32. > :23:31.pharmacies were lost in areas as get hold of their

:23:32. > :23:32.pharmacies were lost in areas as get hold of theip medicine.

:23:33. > :23:32.get hold of their medicine. We have been

:23:33. > :23:32.get hold of their medicine. We have bean roburt

:23:33. > :23:36.get hold of their medicine. We have been robust in our support

:23:37. > :23:38.get hold of their medicine. We have communities pharmacies, in

:23:39. > :23:39.get hold of their medicine. We have ensure that service is available

:23:40. > :23:44.get hold of their medicine. We have wiphan those

:23:45. > :23:45.get hold of their medicine. We have within those communities. Will the

:23:46. > :23:46.get hold of their medicine. We have fipsd inisder outlined t`e

:23:47. > :23:46.first Minister outlined the govebnment'c

:23:47. > :23:47.first Minister outlined the government's policies for the future

:23:48. > :23:51.of local government services in government's policies for the future

:23:52. > :23:52.Wahec? Our government's policies for the future

:23:53. > :23:54.Wales? Our policy will remain unchanged. We expect to meet

:23:55. > :23:59.Wales? Our policy will remain highest quality. Local authorities

:24:00. > :24:01.Wales? Our policy will remain in North Wales have told me that

:24:02. > :24:03.collaboration is stopping cohlaboration is stopping and

:24:04. > :24:07.mergers between departments are stuffing because of the uncertainty

:24:08. > :24:08.mergers between departments are caused by the Williams commission

:24:09. > :24:12.proposals over mergers. They've caused by the Williams commission

:24:13. > :24:13.called for you to state when caused by the Williams commission

:24:14. > :24:13.called fop qou to state when you caused by the Williams commission

:24:14. > :24:21.will be announcing what changes will caused by the Williams commission

:24:22. > :24:21.happen, so they can plan ahead. Given

:24:22. > :24:23.happen, so they can plan ahead. Giten the

:24:24. > :24:24.happen, so they can plan ahead. Given the cost of valuation,

:24:25. > :24:25.Giten the cost od valuation, when would you anticipate being able to

:24:26. > :24:27.Giten the cost od valuation, when make such a statement on what the

:24:28. > :24:29.Giten the cost od valuation, when changes are going to be?

:24:30. > :24:29.Giten the cost od valuation, when changes ape going to be? We will

:24:30. > :24:32.Giten the cost od valuation, when form a view as a government

:24:33. > :24:32.Giten the cost od valuation, when end of

:24:33. > :24:33.Giten the cost od valuation, when en` of next month. That will

:24:34. > :24:34.Giten the cost od valuation, when end of next month. That will be a

:24:35. > :24:34.praferred end of next month. That will be a

:24:35. > :24:35.preferred map th`t should end of next month. That will be a

:24:36. > :24:35.preferred map that should be the teiplate

:24:36. > :24:35.preferred map that should be the template dob

:24:36. > :24:38.preferred map that should be the template for the future. That

:24:39. > :24:39.teiplate dob the future. That bannot be taken forward through

:24:40. > :24:41.legiclation. be taken forward through

:24:42. > :24:43.legislation. There is a need to discuss the issues further with some

:24:44. > :24:45.legislation. There is a need to of the other parties in

:24:46. > :24:46.legislation. There is a need to chamber. In this chamber. Any

:24:47. > :24:46.legislation. There is a need to chamber. Hn this c`amber. Any dvent,

:24:47. > :24:47.chamber. In this chamber. Any event, thare

:24:48. > :24:49.chamber. In this chamber. Any event, there is no time to take legislation

:24:50. > :24:50.throegh there is no time to take legislation

:24:51. > :24:50.through before the there is no time to take legislation

:24:51. > :24:53.throegh bdfore the next there is no time to take legislation

:24:54. > :24:54.through before the next election. It is importand

:24:55. > :24:55.through before the next election. It is important that we as a government

:24:56. > :24:55.pup is important that we as a government

:24:56. > :24:57.put forward our public view as is important that we as a government

:24:58. > :24:58.what we think should happen. I is important that we as a government

:24:59. > :24:58.what we think shnuld happen. I wouLd is important that we as a government

:24:59. > :25:02.encourage his party to do the is important that we as a government

:25:03. > :25:04.We are now seeing across Wales the is important that we as a government

:25:05. > :25:09.impact of the Tory, Lib Dem ?1.7 impact of t`e Topy, ib Dem ?1.7

:25:10. > :25:13.billion cut as part of bihlaon cut as p`rt of their

:25:14. > :25:14.austerity campaign, bihlaon cut as p`rt of their

:25:15. > :25:16.of our public services. Many of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

:25:17. > :25:16.communities of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

:25:17. > :25:16.coimenities are of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

:25:17. > :25:18.communities are fighting back in a of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

:25:19. > :25:19.constructive way, of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

:25:20. > :25:22.consdructive way, by of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

:25:23. > :25:25.create cooperatives and community create cooperatites and communhty

:25:26. > :25:30.trusts to protect their communities and protect some of these services.

:25:31. > :25:31.trusts to protect their communities Will the Welsh government consider

:25:32. > :25:34.developing a strategy to Will the Welsh government consider

:25:35. > :25:34.support to dhese Will the Welsh government consider

:25:35. > :25:35.support to these organisations support to dhese organisations that

:25:36. > :25:37.are now trying to protect us support to dhese organisations that

:25:38. > :25:37.ara now tryang to protect us from are now trying to protect us from

:25:38. > :25:37.tha are now trying to protect us from

:25:38. > :25:38.the gorst are now trying to protect us from

:25:39. > :25:39.the worst ravages of the Tory, Lib are now trying to protect us from

:25:40. > :25:48.Dem or stored to? It is right that are now trying to protect us from

:25:49. > :25:51.as we see t`e cats are now trying to protect us from

:25:52. > :25:53.as we see the cats being imposed by tha EK

:25:54. > :25:55.as we see the cats being imposed by the UK government that's new ways of

:25:56. > :25:56.as we see the cats being imposed by delivering services have to be

:25:57. > :25:57.deliferinf cervices havd to be found. I advised the fact the

:25:58. > :25:58.deliferinf cervices havd to be foqnd. I `dfised t`e fabt the trust

:25:59. > :25:58.found. I advised the fact the trust wihl

:25:59. > :26:02.found. I advised the fact the trust will be important. We will look to

:26:03. > :26:02.see will be important. We will look to

:26:03. > :26:02.sea ghat will be important. We will look to

:26:03. > :26:13.see what we can do in order will be important. We will look to

:26:14. > :26:13.assist and provide those services. Firsd

:26:14. > :26:15.assist and provide those services. First Minister, I am pleased that

:26:16. > :26:16.assist and provide those services. you accept responsibility

:26:17. > :26:21.assist and provide those services. of Welsh government, in that the

:26:22. > :26:25.government should set an of Welsh government, in that the

:26:26. > :26:25.before us for the transformation of publac

:26:26. > :26:28.before us for the transformation of public services in Wales.

:26:29. > :26:29.public sepvaces hn Wales. Do ynu have a timetable for presenting them

:26:30. > :26:36.public sepvaces hn Wales. Do ynu to the assembly? Before the end of

:26:37. > :26:37.the summer. The government's views wihl

:26:38. > :26:38.the summer. The government's views will be set out before the end of

:26:39. > :26:39.wihl be sdt out `efore the end of next month with a

:26:40. > :26:39.wihl be sdt out `efore the end of next month gith ` statement

:26:40. > :26:40.next month with a statement fohlowing

:26:41. > :26:41.next month with a statement following that. Discussions have

:26:42. > :26:42.next month with a statement already taken place with

:26:43. > :26:45.representatives of other parties. already taken place with

:26:46. > :26:48.There is more discussion to be hand, already taken place with

:26:49. > :26:50.but it is extremely important that already taken place with

:26:51. > :26:53.we as a government and as a party we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

:26:54. > :26:54.express our views publicly. we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

:26:55. > :26:55.express our views publiclq. We wouLd we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

:26:56. > :27:00.ask other parties to do likewise. we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

:27:01. > :27:02.The Wales audit office is meeting we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

:27:03. > :27:08.the challenges in Wales. At has we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

:27:09. > :27:09.detailed some of the poor financial planning going on and further

:27:10. > :27:11.conclusions planning going on and further

:27:12. > :27:16.colclusions that few councils conclusions that few councils have

:27:17. > :27:18.taken appropriate account. Given the uncebtainty

:27:19. > :27:19.taken appropriate account. Given the uncertainty facing these councils,

:27:20. > :27:20.taken appropriate account. Given the how is

:27:21. > :27:21.taken appropriate account. Given the how as your

:27:22. > :27:22.taken appropriate account. Given the how is your government the minds of

:27:23. > :27:31.taken appropriate account. Given the councils in addressing some of the

:27:32. > :27:31.challenges by this document? Cohlaboration

:27:32. > :27:32.challenges by this document? Collaboration is important.

:27:33. > :27:32.challenges by this document? Cohlaboration is important. It

:27:33. > :27:33.challenges by this document? Collaboration is important. It will

:27:34. > :27:35.remain important after a proposed Collaboration is important. It will

:27:36. > :27:38.mergers. One of the issues we are mepgers. Nne of the isstes we `re

:27:39. > :27:41.examining is how, for example, mepgers. Nne of the isstes we `re

:27:42. > :27:42.examaning ic how, for example, a mepgers. Nne of the isstes we `re

:27:43. > :27:43.examining is how, for example, a way mighd be

:27:44. > :27:45.examining is how, for example, a way might be found of helping those who

:27:46. > :27:47.want to mdrge might be found of helping those who

:27:48. > :27:49.want to merge early and to ensure that there are incentives in place

:27:50. > :27:52.to allow that to happen. That would to allow that to happen. That would

:27:53. > :27:57.be an issue which would be dealt to allow that to happen. That would

:27:58. > :27:59.with. Thank you. to allow that to happen. That would

:28:00. > :28:02.Minister make a statement on Milicter lace a rtatement on the

:28:03. > :28:03.Welsh government's regeneration effobts

:28:04. > :28:06.Welsh government's regeneration efforts in West Wales? We're

:28:07. > :28:06.Welsh government's regeneration supporting every local

:28:07. > :28:09.supportinf every local `uthority across Wales to bring forward their

:28:10. > :28:10.supportinf every local `uthority regeneration of priorities.

:28:11. > :28:14.regeneration of praorities. Yesterday, I spoke to the Milford

:28:15. > :28:17.regeneration of praorities. Haven Port authority on their plans

:28:18. > :28:19.Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans to improvd dhe

:28:20. > :28:20.Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans to improve the town of North

:28:21. > :28:20.Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans Peibbokeshire was

:28:21. > :28:21.Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans Pembrokeshire was not successful in

:28:22. > :28:27.its bid for funding through the its bid for fundhng through thd

:28:28. > :28:31.viable places scheme. As there are its bid for fundhng through thd

:28:32. > :28:31.positive plans to regenerate many areas are

:28:32. > :28:32.positive plans to regenerate many araas are pbemature,

:28:33. > :28:32.positive plans to regenerate many areas are premature, can you tell us

:28:33. > :28:39.what opportunities will what oppoptenities will be avahlable

:28:40. > :28:40.for Pembrokeshire to apply for funding? Government officials

:28:41. > :28:46.fundang? Gofernmdnt officaals `re discussing this with the officers of

:28:47. > :28:47.premature at present, in order to assict

:28:48. > :28:48.premature at present, in order to assist them to consider any other

:28:49. > :28:49.alpebnatite assist them to consider any other

:28:50. > :28:51.alternative sources, in order to assist them to consider any other

:28:52. > :28:57.regenerate their area. regenerate dheir area. West Wales

:28:58. > :28:59.enterprise zone provided a centre regenerate dheir area. West Wales

:29:00. > :28:59.entebprise rone provided a centre Of enterprise zone provided a centre of

:29:00. > :28:59.gravaty enterprise zone provided a centre of

:29:00. > :29:00.gravity for regeneration and enterprise zone provided a centre of

:29:01. > :29:00.gravaty for regeleration and we've gravity for regeneration and we've

:29:01. > :29:07.recently learned that 35 new jobs gravity for regeneration and we've

:29:08. > :29:09.are set to be created in the zone with the financial backing from this

:29:10. > :29:12.are set to be created in the zone government. Would you join me in

:29:13. > :29:16.are set to be created in the zone welcoming that is excellent

:29:17. > :29:17.welcoming t`at is excellent news? There is much work that still

:29:18. > :29:19.welcoming t`at is excellent news? to be done in the area. New jobs are

:29:20. > :29:24.to be dond an thd area. New jobs are always welcome. And we take a strong

:29:25. > :29:36.to be dond an thd area. New jobs are interest. That is something I have

:29:37. > :29:37.inpebest. T`at is something I have taken a pdrconal interest

:29:38. > :29:39.inpebest. T`at is something I have taken a personal interest in, and as

:29:40. > :29:41.inpebest. T`at is something I have a government we will offer all of

:29:42. > :29:41.tha a government we will offer all of

:29:42. > :29:44.the help we can the help ve can do. hank you,

:29:45. > :29:52.presiding officer. First Minister presading officep. First Minister

:29:53. > :29:53.Pembrokeshire will need more than regeneration if those well-paid jobs

:29:54. > :29:56.Pembrokeshire will need more than are lost to the economy. There

:29:57. > :29:56.Pembrokeshire will need more than are lost to the dconomy. There is

:29:57. > :29:57.Pembrokeshire will need more than are lost to the economy. There is a

:29:58. > :30:01.Pembrokeshire will need more than possibility of a management buyout

:30:02. > :30:05.at the plant. How are you possibility of a management buyout

:30:06. > :30:10.with such groups? I understand possibility of a management buyout

:30:11. > :30:12.is more than one bed possibly, and how can the Government work to

:30:13. > :30:12.ensube how can the Government work to

:30:13. > :30:15.ensure that there is scope available how can the Government work to

:30:16. > :30:16.for someone to carry how can the Government work to

:30:17. > :30:17.for someole to carry on wath how can the Government work to

:30:18. > :30:21.for someone to carry on with the work? There is more than one bdd, we

:30:22. > :30:24.for someone to carry on with the are working closely with

:30:25. > :30:25.for someone to carry on with the ara working closelq with the

:30:26. > :30:26.are working closely with the inpebested

:30:27. > :30:27.are working closely with the interested parties, those interested

:30:28. > :30:31.inpebested `arties, those interested in acquiring the refinery, and it is

:30:32. > :30:31.exce`tion`lly in acquiring the refinery, and it is

:30:32. > :30:31.exce`tionally important in acquiring the refinery, and it is

:30:32. > :30:33.exceptionally important that there is agreemend with

:30:34. > :30:34.exceptionally important that there is agreement with the owners. It is

:30:35. > :30:36.exceptionally important that there true to say that it

:30:37. > :30:39.exceptionally important that there trqe to say that it would

:30:40. > :30:41.exceptionally important that there impossible to ensure the same

:30:42. > :30:44.exceptionally important that there of jobs and the same salary scales

:30:45. > :30:46.exceptionally important that there would be found for years in that

:30:47. > :30:50.area, or any other area of Wales. would be found for years in that

:30:51. > :30:54.And so, as a would be found for years in that

:30:55. > :30:58.obviously tell members everything would be found for years in that

:30:59. > :31:00.that is going on at present but this is something of freat

:31:01. > :31:01.that is going on at present but this is something of great interest to us

:31:02. > :31:03.is somethhng of freat interest to us as a government and we are

:31:04. > :31:03.is somethhng of freat interest to us as a govepnment and we `re plaxing

:31:04. > :31:05.as a government and we are playing our role in order to

:31:06. > :31:07.as a government and we are playing ensure that things proceed

:31:08. > :31:12.as a government and we are playing benefit of people in the area.

:31:13. > :31:14.as a government and we are playing the First Minister provide an update

:31:15. > :31:15.as a government and we are playing on pbeparation

:31:16. > :31:15.as a government and we are playing on preparation for

:31:16. > :31:15.as a government and we are playing on pbeparation for the NATO summit

:31:16. > :31:26.on preparation for the NATO summit in Newport please? Yes, it is ,- the

:31:27. > :31:29.in Newport `leasd? Yes, it is ,- the planning is well under way. You

:31:30. > :31:31.planning hs well under vaq. You will be aware evidence

:31:32. > :31:31.planning hs well under vaq. You will be agare evadence was

:31:32. > :31:32.planning hs well under vaq. You will be aware evidence was recently given

:31:33. > :31:33.be aware dvadence was recently given regarding preparation

:31:34. > :31:33.be aware dvadence was recently given regarding pbeparataon to

:31:34. > :31:35.be aware dvadence was recently given regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:36. > :31:35.suimat regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:36. > :31:36.summit in regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:37. > :31:36.summat in Newport, South regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:37. > :31:38.summit in Newport, South Wales. They regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:39. > :31:39.criticised the lack of marketing regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:40. > :31:45.campaign by the Welsh government and regarding preparation to the NATO

:31:46. > :31:45.said that Wales had done well out of the

:31:46. > :31:45.said that Wales had done well out of tha Byder

:31:46. > :31:47.said that Wales had done well out of the Ryder Cup but could have done

:31:48. > :31:48.tha Byder Cep but could have dnne better. I recognise

:31:49. > :31:52.tha Byder Cep but could have dnne better. I recognhse that

:31:53. > :31:53.tha Byder Cep but could have dnne better. I recognise that many of the

:31:54. > :31:54.tha Byder Cep but could have dnne events have security

:31:55. > :31:57.tha Byder Cep but could have dnne but I would ask what assurance you

:31:58. > :32:05.can give that your government will maximise the economic opportunities

:32:06. > :32:06.arising from this summit. There is maximise the economic opportunities

:32:07. > :32:08.some dispute to what was said maximise the economic opportunities

:32:09. > :32:08.soie disptte to what war said by some dispute to what was said by

:32:09. > :32:12.those who gave evidence at some dispute to what was said by

:32:13. > :32:15.committee, I'm not going into who said what, but I can say that we

:32:16. > :32:15.said what, but I can sax that ve have

:32:16. > :32:16.said what, but I can sax that ve hate sevepal

:32:17. > :32:17.said what, but I can sax that ve have several plans in place to

:32:18. > :32:17.market Walec have several plans in place to

:32:18. > :32:21.market Wales and to use the event to market Walec and to use t`e evdnt to

:32:22. > :32:24.do that. That invitation was given market Walec and to use t`e evdnt to

:32:25. > :32:25.to us by the Prime Minister, market Walec and to use t`e evdnt to

:32:26. > :32:25.to uc by the rime Minister, and wE to us by the Prime Minister, and we

:32:26. > :32:26.wihl to us by the Prime Minister, and we

:32:27. > :32:28.will accept that with alacrity. to us by the Prime Minister, and we

:32:29. > :32:29.However the event is to us by the Prime Minister, and we

:32:30. > :32:30.Howefer the event is not Howefer the event as not fully

:32:31. > :32:31.planned and we can Howefer the event as not fully

:32:32. > :32:34.planned ald we can only Howefer the event as not fully

:32:35. > :32:35.events around the final timetable. evands around thd final tametable.

:32:36. > :32:39.This is not unusual, and events like evands around thd final tametable.

:32:40. > :32:44.this is a major event. Until it is evands around thd final tametable.

:32:45. > :32:45.fully in place we cannot finalise our own programme around the main

:32:46. > :32:54.fully in place we cannot finalise event itself. In the First Minister

:32:55. > :33:00.outlined measures to maximise benefits in the summit? I

:33:01. > :33:01.outlined measures to maximise belefits in the summit? I refer

:33:02. > :33:05.outlined measures to maximise to the answer I gave

:33:06. > :33:05.outlined measures to maximise to t`e answer I gave moments

:33:06. > :33:06.outlined measures to maximise to the answer I gave moments ago.

:33:07. > :33:08.to the anrwer I fave moments afo. How can you be sure you will be able

:33:09. > :33:11.to the anrwer I fave moments afo. to maximise the tourist investment

:33:12. > :33:13.oppobtunity to maximise the tourist investment

:33:14. > :33:13.opportunity for those attending the NAPO

:33:14. > :33:14.opportunity for those attending the NATO conference? There

:33:15. > :33:14.opportunity for those attending the NAPO conference? There `re

:33:15. > :33:15.opportunity for those attending the NATO conference? There are number of

:33:16. > :33:18.evands NATO conference? There are number of

:33:19. > :33:18.events we are looking to organise, soie

:33:19. > :33:20.events we are looking to organise, some we hope will involve the heads

:33:21. > :33:24.of government, others will invnlve some we hope will involve the heads

:33:25. > :33:25.those around the periphery of the evands,

:33:26. > :33:27.those around the periphery of the events, journalists for example, and

:33:28. > :33:29.we do have plans for events that events, journalists for example, and

:33:30. > :33:34.will involve those groups of people. wihl involve those groups of pdople.

:33:35. > :33:35.It is not possible to make concrete planc

:33:36. > :33:36.It is not possible to make concrete plans yet until we know

:33:37. > :33:36.It is not possible to make concrete plans yet until ve know w`at

:33:37. > :33:36.It is not possible to make concrete plans yet until we know what the

:33:37. > :33:37.final timdtable plans yet until we know what the

:33:38. > :33:39.final timetable looks like. Once we plans yet until we know what the

:33:40. > :33:48.know that, everything will fall into place. Whilst there are obviously

:33:49. > :33:48.economic benefits emerging from the suimat

:33:49. > :33:52.economic benefits emerging from the summit itself, and whilst there is

:33:53. > :33:54.economic benefits emerging from the an opportunity to raise the profile

:33:55. > :33:56.an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile of Wales more generally, what

:33:57. > :33:59.an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile efforts are being made to ensure

:34:00. > :34:02.an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile that this summit lays a

:34:03. > :34:03.an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile foundation for staging similar

:34:04. > :34:03.foundatiol for staging rimilar conferences

:34:04. > :34:07.foundatiol for staging rimilar colferences in the

:34:08. > :34:07.foundatiol for staging rimilar conferences in the future? Well, of

:34:08. > :34:10.course, what is important is that conferences in the future? Well, of

:34:11. > :34:12.this should be a success, we conferences in the future? Well, of

:34:13. > :34:16.understand that. We are extremely conferences in the future? Well, of

:34:17. > :34:17.fortunate that we have a conferences in the future? Well, of

:34:18. > :34:17.foptunate t`at we `ave ` venue that fortenate t`at we `ave ` venue that

:34:18. > :34:22.can stage an event such fortenate t`at we `ave ` venue that

:34:23. > :34:23.the hope is that this will be one of a sebies

:34:24. > :34:25.the hope is that this will be one of a series of events for the

:34:26. > :34:27.the hope is that this will be one of The Ryder Cup was one event of

:34:28. > :34:29.the hope is that this will be one of course, but with the security

:34:30. > :34:31.requared course, but with the security

:34:32. > :34:31.required for this event, we must course, but with the security

:34:32. > :34:34.ensure that they consider course, but with the security

:34:35. > :34:37.Manor as a pleasant place to Malob as ` `leas`nt plabe to hnld a

:34:38. > :34:37.summit and Malob as ` `leas`nt plabe to hnld a

:34:38. > :34:39.summat and that Malob as ` `leas`nt plabe to hnld a

:34:40. > :34:42.summit and that Wales itself is a pleasant place to visit and we must

:34:43. > :34:45.plaasant place to visit and we must ensure that every aspect of

:34:46. > :34:46.plaasant place to visit and we must promoted during

:34:47. > :34:46.plaasant place to visit and we must promoted dubing the

:34:47. > :34:51.plaasant place to visit and we must promoted during the event itself.

:34:52. > :34:52.Firsd promoted during the event itself.

:34:53. > :34:54.First Minister, will you make a Fipsd Minhsder, vill you make `

:34:55. > :34:58.statement on Fipsd Minhsder, vill you make `

:34:59. > :35:00.public transport in Wales? Yes, we are committed

:35:01. > :35:01.public transport in Wales? Yes, we ara committed to improving

:35:02. > :35:02.public transport in Wales? Yes, we are committed to improving it, we

:35:03. > :35:05.are committed to improvhng it, we provide some ?300 million per year

:35:06. > :35:07.are committed to improvhng it, we to support services across our

:35:08. > :35:12.are committed to improvhng it, we nation. The deadline for former

:35:13. > :35:15.legal objections has passed regarding cuts to the concessionary

:35:16. > :35:17.legal objections has passed fares scheme is made by your

:35:18. > :35:19.government. I understand that some fares scheme is made by your

:35:20. > :35:22.operators have started legal fares scheme is made by your

:35:23. > :35:22.against your government. Will you up`ade

:35:23. > :35:24.against your government. Will you update the chamber

:35:25. > :35:29.updade thd chambdr todax with specific details of the breakdown in

:35:30. > :35:31.trust between you and the bus oparators,

:35:32. > :35:32.trust between you and the bus operators, and how many of the

:35:33. > :35:34.trust between you and the bus operators are taking the Government

:35:35. > :35:37.oparators abe tajing thd Government to court? I cannot comment on `ny

:35:38. > :35:39.oparators abe tajing thd Government legal action, but I do observe

:35:40. > :35:39.oparators abe tajing thd Government legal action, but A do observe a

:35:40. > :35:42.oparators abe tajing thd Government number of local bus companies in

:35:43. > :35:42.Wahec number of local bus companies in

:35:43. > :35:42.Wales are still number of local bus companies in

:35:43. > :35:43.Walec are sdill providing number of local bus companies in

:35:44. > :35:43.Wales are still providing the servaces

:35:44. > :35:46.Wales are still providing the services they did.

:35:47. > :35:46.servaces they did. Thosd with disabilities

:35:47. > :35:49.servaces they did. Thosd with disabilitiec who

:35:50. > :35:50.servaces they did. Thosd with disabilities who need additional

:35:51. > :35:53.servaces they did. Thosd with assistance in using public transport

:35:54. > :35:55.servaces they did. Thosd with are eligible for a pass that enables

:35:56. > :35:58.a company and to travel with them. are eligible for a pass that enables

:35:59. > :36:01.There is evidence are eligible for a pass that enables

:36:02. > :36:02.has been inderpreted differently are eligible for a pass that enables

:36:03. > :36:03.has been interpreted differently by are eligible for a pass that enables

:36:04. > :36:07.different local authorities, some are eligible for a pass that enables

:36:08. > :36:09.saying it is only available to those who need a companion on every

:36:10. > :36:11.saying it is only available to those journey, whach

:36:12. > :36:11.saying it is only available to those journey, which is clearly

:36:12. > :36:11.saying it is only available to those journey, whach is clearly contrary

:36:12. > :36:19.saying it is only available to those to your guidance. I raise the issue

:36:20. > :36:24.saying it is only available to those with Caerphilly

:36:25. > :36:26.saying it is only available to those wiph Caerphally bounsel.

:36:27. > :36:26.saying it is only available to those with Caerphilly counsel. What is

:36:27. > :36:28.with Caerphally bounsel. What hs your government going to do to

:36:29. > :36:42.with Caerphally bounsel. What hs ensure the council 's work with this

:36:43. > :36:44.ensube thd council 's worc with this in an attainable way? There should

:36:45. > :36:46.in an attainable way? There shnuld be no difference. I will ask the

:36:47. > :36:48.Minicter be no difference. I will ask the

:36:49. > :36:48.Minister to write to you with information

:36:49. > :36:48.Minister to write to you with infobmation on

:36:49. > :36:49.Minister to write to you with information on what we will do to

:36:50. > :36:50.Minister to write to you with make sure there is

:36:51. > :36:51.Minister to write to you with make sure t`ere hs that

:36:52. > :36:56.Minister to write to you with make sure there is that level of

:36:57. > :36:56.consistency people would expect. Firsd Minisder,

:36:57. > :36:58.consistency people would expect. First Minister, there were

:36:59. > :36:59.consistency people would expect. Firsd Minisder, there were a

:37:00. > :36:59.consistency people would expect. First Minister, there were a number

:37:00. > :37:00.Firsd inhsder, there were a ntmber of proposals regarding

:37:01. > :37:01.Firsd inhsder, there were a ntmber of proposals reg`rding the

:37:02. > :37:01.of pboposalc reg`rding the reorganisation

:37:02. > :37:01.of pboposalc reg`rding the reorganisataon ol

:37:02. > :37:02.of pboposalc reg`rding the reorganisation on reconfiguration of

:37:03. > :37:04.of pboposalc reg`rding the health services in north Wales based

:37:05. > :37:06.of pboposalc reg`rding the on improving public transport

:37:07. > :37:08.on improvhng public transport links between the villages and their

:37:09. > :37:11.on improvhng public transport links hospitals. Since then a number of

:37:12. > :37:13.on improvhng public transport links these services have been withdrawn.

:37:14. > :37:14.on improvhng public transport links What kind of monitoring are you

:37:15. > :37:15.un`ebtakilg as What kind of monitoring are you

:37:16. > :37:16.undertaking as a government with regabds

:37:17. > :37:17.undertaking as a government with regards to the

:37:18. > :37:17.undertaking as a government with regards to dhe way

:37:18. > :37:19.undertaking as a government with regards to the way in which

:37:20. > :37:22.undertaking as a government with accepted the plalnang

:37:23. > :37:24.accepted the planning of reconfiguration, and following that

:37:25. > :37:25.there has been reconfiguration, and following that

:37:26. > :37:25.thare has been nn plannhng reconfiguration, and following that

:37:26. > :37:28.there has been no planning or reconfiguration, and following that

:37:29. > :37:29.assistance for the improvement reconfiguration, and following that

:37:30. > :37:29.assictance for the improvement of assistance for the improvement of

:37:30. > :37:31.transport links as they said assistance for the improvement of

:37:32. > :37:31.transport lanks `s they said they assistance for the improvement of

:37:32. > :37:34.would do. This is important, and I woqld do. T`is is amportant, and I

:37:35. > :37:36.mentioned this last woqld do. T`is is amportant, and I

:37:37. > :37:38.meltaoned this last week, woqld do. T`is is amportant, and I

:37:39. > :37:38.mentioned this last week, that we meltaoned t`is last week, that we

:37:39. > :37:43.would have to take into account the would havd do taje into account the

:37:44. > :37:47.situation with regards to transport. The problem is that this assembly or

:37:48. > :37:50.the Welsh government has any The problem is that this assembly or

:37:51. > :37:53.over the management of bus services, ovar the lanagemdnt of bus services,

:37:54. > :37:55.this is something that should change in our opinion so that

:37:56. > :37:55.this is something that should change in oer opinaon so that we

:37:56. > :37:56.this is something that should change in our opinion so that we can manage

:37:57. > :37:58.services to a level where services services to a letel where servhces

:37:59. > :38:01.can be secubed services to a letel where servhces

:38:02. > :38:03.can be secured for the future. That is a deficiency in the current

:38:04. > :38:08.can be secured for the future. That settlement of course. What does the

:38:09. > :38:08.Welsh government settlement of course. What does the

:38:09. > :38:13.Welsh govdrnment has settlement of course. What does the

:38:14. > :38:13.Welsh government has a vision for the

:38:14. > :38:14.Welsh government has a vision for tha `ealth

:38:15. > :38:23.Welsh government has a vision for the health treatment in Ceredigion?

:38:24. > :38:25.Welsh government has a vision for We will be matching services with

:38:26. > :38:31.tha cpecidic We will be matching services with

:38:32. > :38:40.the specific needs of those living in communities there. I don't

:38:41. > :38:44.the specific needs of those living you to give a detailed opinion

:38:45. > :38:45.the specific needs of those living yoq do gite a detaaled npinion on

:38:46. > :38:47.the specific needs of those living the recommendation but I ask you to

:38:48. > :38:49.the specific needs of those living recognise it is important that the

:38:50. > :38:51.recognise id is hmportant that the people of Wales live within

:38:52. > :38:54.recognise id is hmportant that the distance to services that can save

:38:55. > :38:55.distance to servhces th`t can rave their lives.

:38:56. > :38:55.distance to servhces th`t can rave thaib livds. If

:38:56. > :38:55.distance to servhces th`t can rave their lives. If the health

:38:56. > :38:56.distance to servhces th`t can rave thaib livds. If the healt` board

:38:57. > :38:59.their lives. If the health board takes such a far-reaching decision

:39:00. > :39:01.their lives. If the health board that any such decision should be

:39:02. > :39:01.that any ruch decision rhould be subject

:39:02. > :39:02.that any ruch decision rhould be su`ject to

:39:03. > :39:03.that any ruch decision rhould be subject to full consultation with

:39:04. > :39:09.local communities in Ceredigion in subject to full consultation with

:39:10. > :39:10.this case. That is extremely impobtant,

:39:11. > :39:11.this case. That is extremely important, of course the health

:39:12. > :39:13.board does have to consider safety board does `ave to conshder safety

:39:14. > :39:18.in terms of the services they in terms nf the rervices they

:39:19. > :39:21.provide in any area, but of course there is a review that has been

:39:22. > :39:22.welcomed by there is a review that has been

:39:23. > :39:22.welcomed `y us as there is a review that has been

:39:23. > :39:25.welcomed by us as a there is a review that has been

:39:26. > :39:27.the health board s`ould ensure that they respond

:39:28. > :39:27.the health board s`ould ensure that they respnnd to that

:39:28. > :39:28.the health board s`ould ensure that they respond to that review in good

:39:29. > :39:32.tiie. they respond to that review in good

:39:33. > :39:33.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of imiinent

:39:34. > :39:34.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of change to happen without

:39:35. > :39:34.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of change to happen wathout giving

:39:35. > :39:35.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of change to happen without giving due

:39:36. > :39:37.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of consideration to that review, and

:39:38. > :39:39.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of course it is very important that

:39:40. > :39:43.time. We wouldn't expect any kind of they consult with the local

:39:44. > :39:43.community. That is something we woqld

:39:44. > :39:44.community. That is something we would expect as a government of

:39:45. > :39:49.course. would expect as a government of

:39:50. > :39:50.coqrce. would expect as a government of

:39:51. > :39:51.course. Like the member for Ceredigiol,

:39:52. > :39:53.course. Like the member for Ceredigion, I share her concern

:39:54. > :39:54.course. Like the member for about the centralisation of these

:39:55. > :39:59.course. Like the member for services because this will also have

:40:00. > :40:01.a huge impact on my constituents. This once again demonstrates how the

:40:02. > :40:03.a huge impact on my constituents. people I represent and the people of

:40:04. > :40:04.Ceredigiol people I represent and the people of

:40:05. > :40:06.Ceredigion will have two travel people I represent and the people of

:40:07. > :40:07.further for health services. people I represent and the people of

:40:08. > :40:11.furt`er for health services. Ir this further for health services. Is this

:40:12. > :40:11.another example of how health servaces

:40:12. > :40:12.another example of how health services are disappearing

:40:13. > :40:13.sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from Pembrokeshire

:40:14. > :40:13.sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from Peibbokeshibe under

:40:14. > :40:14.sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from Pembrokeshire under your

:40:15. > :40:18.sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from The question on Ceredigion and

:40:19. > :40:18.sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from cardiac

:40:19. > :40:19.sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from capdaac serfices, that is

:40:20. > :40:20.cardiac services, that is what the cardiac services, that is what the

:40:21. > :40:24.question is about and the aim of quasdion hs about and the aim nf

:40:25. > :40:25.this Government is to ensure we have services which

:40:26. > :40:25.this Government is to ensure we have sepvaces vhich ape

:40:26. > :40:26.this Government is to ensure we have services which are safe and

:40:27. > :40:27.servaces vhich ape safe and sustainable, and that is something

:40:28. > :40:30.sustainable, and t`at is something I have said many times. Having said

:40:31. > :40:33.that, I would expect any response to have said many times. Having said

:40:34. > :40:33.come from have said many times. Having said

:40:34. > :40:34.coie from the health have said many times. Having said

:40:35. > :40:37.come from the health board and there come from t`e health board and there

:40:38. > :40:41.should be a full consultation with locals in that area. Will

:40:42. > :40:42.should be a full consultation with locals in t`at apea. Will the

:40:43. > :40:45.should be a full consultation with Minister make a statement on the

:40:46. > :40:47.should be a full consultation with implementation of the Welsh

:40:48. > :40:49.implementataon od the Wdlsh government's guidance of

:40:50. > :40:50.implementataon od the Wdlsh local speed limits in Wales? Yes,

:40:51. > :40:56.implementataon od the Wdlsh the guidance reviews are due to be

:40:57. > :40:58.coipleted the guidance reviews are due to be

:40:59. > :40:59.completed by the end of this year acrocs

:41:00. > :41:03.across all counties in Wales. The across all counties in Wales. The

:41:04. > :41:04.guidance in 2009 stated that across all counties in Wales. The

:41:05. > :41:05.communities should across all counties in Wales. The

:41:06. > :41:06.coimenities should be across all counties in Wales. The

:41:07. > :41:07.communities should be taken across all counties in Wales. The

:41:08. > :41:09.consideration when speed limit on across all counties in Wales. The

:41:10. > :41:11.trunk roads are set. The desk across all counties in Wales. The

:41:12. > :41:14.exercise is to be concluded by the across all counties in Wales. The

:41:15. > :41:17.end of December this year. end of December thas year. Could you

:41:18. > :41:22.confirm that government officials have taken the trouble to ascertain

:41:23. > :41:24.what the views of local communities are before those

:41:25. > :41:28.are before dhose reviews are completed? I'm aware of at least

:41:29. > :41:29.are before dhose reviews are commenity council

:41:30. > :41:29.are before dhose reviews are community council with long-standing

:41:30. > :41:30.commenity council with long-standing concerns about

:41:31. > :41:30.commenity council with long-standing colcerns `bout tpunk road

:41:31. > :41:31.commenity council with long-standing concerns about trunk road speed

:41:32. > :41:35.commenity council with long-standing limits in its area that have had

:41:36. > :41:36.limits in ids area that have h`d no communication with the Government

:41:37. > :41:36.ovar communication with the Government

:41:37. > :41:38.over this process at all. I communication with the Government

:41:39. > :41:39.over this pbocesr at all. I expect over this process at all. I expect

:41:40. > :41:39.thare over this process at all. I expect

:41:40. > :41:41.there to be a level over this process at all. I expect

:41:42. > :41:43.of course. In over this process at all. I expect

:41:44. > :41:43.of course. An terms over this process at all. I expect

:41:44. > :41:44.of course. In terms of her over this process at all. I expect

:41:45. > :41:45.constituency, a speed limit over this process at all. I expect

:41:46. > :41:54.has been conducted in two areas, over this process at all. I expect

:41:55. > :42:00.another one under way, and a further over this process at all. I expect

:42:01. > :42:02.review in the future. These are over this process at all. I expect

:42:03. > :42:03.issues that will require periodic over this process at all. I expect

:42:04. > :42:08.review, and the views of those over this process at all. I expect

:42:09. > :42:08.living locally are of course impobtant

:42:09. > :42:09.living locally are of course important but there

:42:10. > :42:11.living locally are of course factors such as road safety that

:42:12. > :42:12.factors stc` as poad safety th`t need to be taken into

:42:13. > :42:16.need to bd daken into abcount `s well.

:42:17. > :42:18.need to bd daken into abcount `s wehl.

:42:19. > :42:18.need to bd daken into abcount `s well. I don't sh`re the

:42:19. > :42:19.need to bd daken into abcount `s well. I don't share the First

:42:20. > :42:20.well. I don't sh`re the Farst Minister's knowledge

:42:21. > :42:21.well. I don't sh`re the Farst Milicter's cnowledge of

:42:22. > :42:21.Minister's knowledge of Sennybridge bup

:42:22. > :42:29.Minister's knowledge of Sennybridge but the challenges facing Brecon

:42:30. > :42:33.but dhe challengds facing Brecon our common to all highway authorities

:42:34. > :42:33.across Wales. How is the Welsh govebnment

:42:34. > :42:34.across Wales. How is the Welsh government making sure local

:42:35. > :42:44.gotebnment makinf sure local authorities adhere to the

:42:45. > :42:46.gotebnment makinf sure local on repeater signs? According to the

:42:47. > :42:50.on repeater signr? Accordang to the guidance, and I know it has changed

:42:51. > :42:53.guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged in terms of 30 mph roads and 20

:42:54. > :42:54.guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged roads, but they

:42:55. > :42:55.guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged roadc, but dhey rhould

:42:56. > :42:58.guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged roads, but they should be spaced at

:42:59. > :43:00.regular iltervals. roads, but they should be spaced at

:43:01. > :43:01.regular intervals. In many cases thay

:43:02. > :43:02.regular intervals. In many cases they are missing and local

:43:03. > :43:05.they are micsing and local authorities don't replace them in

:43:06. > :43:06.they are micsing and local reasonable time span. Can you say

:43:07. > :43:09.reasonable dime rpan. C`n you ray what you are doing about this breach

:43:10. > :43:10.what you `re doilg about this breach of highway code

:43:11. > :43:11.what you `re doilg about this breach of haghway code fuadance

:43:12. > :43:14.what you `re doilg about this breach own guidance? Just to make things

:43:15. > :43:15.owl guidalce? Jurt to m`ke things clear, we as

:43:16. > :43:16.owl guidalce? Jurt to m`ke things cleab, we ac a

:43:17. > :43:17.owl guidalce? Jurt to m`ke things clear, we as a government are

:43:18. > :43:18.claab, we ac a gnvernment are responsible for setting speed limits

:43:19. > :43:21.claab, we ac a gnvernment are on the motorway and trunk road

:43:22. > :43:21.nepwork. on the motorway and trunk road

:43:22. > :43:22.network. Local on the motorway and trunk road

:43:23. > :43:25.nepwork. Local aut`orities nepwork. Local att`orities are

:43:26. > :43:25.responsible for determining speed liiid

:43:26. > :43:26.responsible for determining speed limit on

:43:27. > :43:26.responsible for determining speed liiid on the

:43:27. > :43:27.responsible for determining speed limit on the local road network.

:43:28. > :43:27.responsible for determining speed liiid on the local road network. THe

:43:28. > :43:32.responsible for determining speed last guidance was published in

:43:33. > :43:33.responsible for determining speed 2009, all authorities in Wales

:43:34. > :43:33.responsible for determining speed bean asked

:43:34. > :43:38.responsible for determining speed been asked to review this and that

:43:39. > :43:38.incledes been asked to review this and that

:43:39. > :43:38.includes the trunk been asked to review this and that

:43:39. > :43:39.incledes the trunk roads. been asked to review this and that

:43:40. > :43:39.includes the trunk roads. As a been asked to review this and that

:43:40. > :43:40.result of t`e been asked to review this and that

:43:41. > :43:41.result of the review that has taken result of t`e retiew th`t has taken

:43:42. > :43:46.place, we can take a further view as result of t`e retiew th`t has taken

:43:47. > :43:49.to whether result of t`e retiew th`t has taken