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at today's's questions to the First at today's'c questaons to the First

Minister. Good afternoon. The at today's'c questaons to the First

National Assembly for Wales is now at today's'c questaons to the First

in session and at today's'c questaons to the First

in sessiol and I at today's'c questaons to the First

in session and I would like to welcome the Speaker and the

dehegatiol welcome the Speaker and the

delegation from the welcome the Speaker and the

Canada. Welcome. welcome the Speaker and the

Calada. Wdlcome. T`ey welcome the Speaker and the

Canada. Welcome. They have said we Calada. Wdlcome. T`ey h`ve said we

are so well behaved, they have come to watch how we do it. The first

itam this to watch how we do it. The first

item this afternoon, questions to item this afternnon, qudstions to

the First Minister. Will the First item this afternnon, qudstions to

Minister please make a statement Milicter please lace a rtatement on

the relationship between food production and

the relationship between food productiol and the

the relationship between food production and the rural Welsh

the relationship between food economy? Food and farming are

the relationship between food priority sectors to the Welsh

government priority sectors to the Welsh

goternment and h`ve priority sectors to the Welsh

government and have been identified priority sectors to the Welsh

as offering great potential for growth in the future. I would

as offering great potential for to t`ank the irst

as offering great potential for to thank the First Minister for

as offering great potential for response. In evidence to the

envibonmelt response. In evidence to the

environment and sustainability entibonment and rustain`bality

committee recently, both entibonment and rustain`bality

commattee recently, both the entibonment and rustain`bality

committee recently, both the NFU and commattee recently, both the NFU and

young farmers of Wales stressed young farmebs of Wales rtressed the

need to improve food security and need to impbove dood security `nd

the primacy of food production which need to impbove dood security `nd

is essential for the betterment need to impbove dood security `nd

Welsh agriculture need to impbove dood security `nd

Wehs` agricelture and need to impbove dood security `nd

Welsh agriculture and the wider economy. Would you agree food

economy. Voeld ynu agree food production must maintain its

economy. Voeld ynu agree food prodectiol must laantain ats primacy

production must maintain its primacy wiphan

production must maintain its primacy within the whole

production must maintain its primacy withan thd ghole field

production must maintain its primacy within the whole field of

agriculture during the coming cap within the whole field of

period and what interventions within the whole field of

you prepared to undertake to ensure that is the case? What is important

is that we have a is that we `ave ` sustahnable

farming industry in the is that we `ave ` sustahnable

he has outlined steps that will lead is that we `ave ` sustahnable

to that position so that as we see bu`gets

to that position so that as we see budgets potentially being cut in

yearc to budgets potentially being cut in

years to come, the Welsh farmers are budgets potentially being cut in

in a position to confront those in a position to confront thosd

challenges should in a position to confront thosd

challenges chould they `rrive. in a position to confront thosd

challenges should they arrive. As in a position to confront thosd

challenges chould they `rrive. As we in a position to confront thosd

No, the food and drink action plan in a position to confront thosd

will be launched next month. One of tha

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

will be launched next month. One of for food last month was

will be launched next month. One of fop food lact molth was regarding

will be launched next month. One of the lessons that have been learnt

will be launched next month. One of from the true taste promotional

from the tree tarte promotional campaign. Given that industry

leaders were less than an -- an arioered

leaders were less than an -- an armoured with the campaign last

year, what lessons has the Government learned to make this new

year, what lessons has the action plan different? Things have

year, what lessons has the changed with how communication takes

year, what lessons has the place, particularly through social

place, paptaculaplq through social media. Those who are familiar with

tha media. Those who are familiar with

the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has helped

the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has `elped do

the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has helped to expand in size

the food hall of the Royal Welsh, it has `elped do expand in sizE and

has helped do expand in saze and are still finding it difficult to

has helped do expand in saze and are accommodate new producers. It has

bean a accommodate new producers. It has

been a tremendous area of accommodate new producers. It has

any promotional campaign will take inpo

any promotional campaign will take into account

any promotional campaign will take inpo accound all

any promotional campaign will take into account all potential means of

any promotional campaign will take communicating that the rest the

world. There is communicating that the rest the

wopld. Thdre is a communicating that the rest the

world. There is a great deal to be applauded in the action plan that

has been consulted on recently but has been bonsulted on recently but

one concern expressed to me on the conseltation

one concern expressed to me on the consultation process was

one concern expressed to me on the imbalance in terms of the number of

one concern expressed to me on the food producing companies that

one concern expressed to me on the responded to the consultation as

responded to the consultation `s opposed to individuals and public

responded to the consultation `s bodies and consultants and so

responded to the consultation `s There is an important lesson for

responded to the consultation `s Government, making sure

responded to the consultation `s Gotebnment, making sure t`e voice

Government, making sure the voice of the industry is heard clearly. What

tha andustrq is heard clearly. What will the Government do to ensure

tha andustrq is heard clearly. What that this federation will be led and

run by the sector itself, and not by conseltants

run by the sector itself, and not by consultants and the wider bodies

conseltants and the widdr bodies around those companies? That is very

conseltants and the widdr bodies impobtant, of

conseltants and the widdr bodies important, of course we have to draw

impobtant, of course we have to draw from the evidence provided by all

impobtant, of course we have to draw food businesses and food companies

in Wales so that food businesses and food companies

in Wales ro that we food businesses and food companies

in Wales so that we can understand food businesses and food companies

what works and perhaps what doesn't what workr and pdr`aps vhat doesn't

work that well, but we do as a what workr and pdr`aps vhat doesn't

govebnment `ave ` what workr and pdr`aps vhat doesn't

government have a good record in govebnment `ave ` good record hn

working govebnment `ave ` good record hn

workang with businesses govebnment `ave ` good record hn

working with businesses and we want govebnment `ave ` good record hn

to ensure that record continues into tha

to ensure that record continues into the future when

to ensure that record continues into tha future ghen we deal wath small

to ensure that record continues into food businesses. Will you

food businecses. Wall ynu make a statement on the review of the

in`ifidual statement on the review of the

individual patient statement on the review of the

processed in Wales? Yes, it has been concluded it supports decisions and

processed in Wales? Yes, it has been the consultation period will end on

the consultation period wall end on the 5th of

the consultation period wall end on the %th od Bune. S`ould the

the 5th of June. Should the recommend`taons

the 5th of June. Should the recommendations of

the 5th of June. Should the recommend`tions of the

the 5th of June. Should the recommendations of the review panel

be implemented in full, that could be implemdnded il full, t`at could

lead to a growth in the number lead to a gbowth in the number of

people hating didferent lead to a gbowth in the number of

people having different treatments. Wihl

people having different treatments. Will they be funded from current

budgets, nr Will they be funded from current

budgets, or in the absence of a bu`gets, nr in the absence of `

discrete fund, do bu`gets, nr in the absence of `

discbete fund, dn qou discrete fund, do you have

contangenby discrete fund, do you have

contingency plans for how they discrete fund, do you have

be paid for? These questions will be discrete fund, do you have

considered as part of the discrete fund, do you have

colsadered as part of the process discrete fund, do you have

but clearly we want to lace sure discrete fund, do you have

that as far as patients in Wales are discrete fund, do you have

concerned, they continue to have concerned, dhey bontinud to have

access to cost-effective drugs. The review actually states that the

access to cost-effective drugs. The panels continue to operate in

access to cost-effective drugs. The isolation fbom

access to cost-effective drugs. The isolation from each

access to cost-effective drugs. The we make sure this does not continue?

access to cost-effective drugs. The There is a challenge in ensuring

thare There is a challenge in ensuring

there is equity of access across Wahec

there is equity of access across Wales in terms of cost-effective

drugs, and that is something the Wales in terms of cost-effective

Minister is considering, to see how that equity can be achieved across

that equity can `e achieved across Wales. We now move to questions from

the party leaders, and first Wales. We now move to questions from

leader of Plaid Cymru. Wales. We now move to questions from

officer, will the First Minister Wales. We now move to questions from

make a pledge to make a Wales. We now move to questions from

statement on the Government's policy Wales. We now move to questions from

on the Welsh language during the on the Wels` lanfuage dtrang the

spring? When will the First Minister spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

make this sdatemdnt? spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

make this statement? I will, and I spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

will be doing so over the spring? When will the Fhrst Minister

wihl be dning so over the weekr will be doing so over the weeks

between half term recesr. will be doing so over the weeks

between half term recess. There between h`lf term recesr. There was

one between h`lf term recesr. There was

ona goverlment one government report that

deionstrated one government report that

demonstrated the need for Welsh language skills across

demonstrated the need for Welsh different sectors. 60% wanted

enhanced Welsh language skills, what is the First Minister's intention in

enhanced Welsh language skills, what terms of Welsh language skills?

enhanced Welsh language skills, what ensure first of all, and this will

be part of the policy that will be ensure first of all, and this will

developed, that Welsh language skills that people currently have

are promoted, perhaps skills that people currently have

leave schnol, or skills that people currently have

leave school, or where they are not skills that people currently have

in a position to use the skills that people currently have

language in the workplace historically, so to

historicallq, so to enstre that people have the opportunity to

people hate the npportunity to continue to use the Welsh language

coltinue to use the elsh langtage skills, that is the

coltinue to use the elsh langtage skills, thad is the biggest

coltinue to use the elsh langtage challenge. Thank you, now one

important step challenge. Thank you, now one

impobtant step is challenge. Thank you, now one

important step is to challenge. Thank you, now one

impobtant step is to teac` Welsh challenge. Thank you, now one

students the foundation phase, this students the fouldation p`ase, this

will certainly help with language skills. Does the First Minister

skills. Doec the Farst Linister agree with this? Of course we are

consaderilg reviewang the way agree with this? Of course we are

which the Welsh language is taught as a second language because, in my

which the Welsh language is taught viaw, we

which the Welsh language is taught view, we cannot say that the current

system has been completely view, we cannot say that the current

successful because we are trying to create confident Welsh speakers

successful because we are trying to outside the Welsh medium education

system so we want to make sure that outside the Welsh medium education

people, thad outside the Welsh medium education

people, that Welsh learners have the confidence to use the language,

confadence do usd the language, and we must

confadence do usd the language, and we mest focus

confadence do usd the language, and we must focus on

confadence do usd the language, and we mest focus on t`e foundation

we must focus on the foundation phase, but also nn

we must focus on the foundation phase, but also on key stage three,

we must focus on the foundation where some pupils have to make

we must focus on the foundation choice between studying Welsh as

choice between studying Welsh `s a short course or a full course, and

choice between studying Welsh `s a we have to consider whether that is

choice between studying Welsh `s a an effective way of continuing in

choice between studying Welsh `s a the future. Last week, First

Minicter, the future. Last week, First

Minister, the chamber was obviously the future. Last week, First

dealang with the future. Last week, First

dealing with the dealing wit` the Andrews reports

that have been published that mornang.

that have been published that morning. Everyone has had the

opportunity to read in detail the findangs

opportunity to read in detail the findings of that report in the

opportunity to read in detail the fildangs nf that report in the last

opportunity to read in detail the seven days and I would like to pay

tribute seven days and I would like to pay

tribete to seven days and I would like to pay

tribute to Gareth seven days and I would like to pay

tribete to Gareth Williams seven days and I would like to pay

tribute to Gareth Williams and his tribete to Gareth Williams and his

colleagues tribete to Gareth Williams and his

cohleagues for tribete to Gareth Williams and his

colleagues for the actions they tribete to Gareth Williams and his

taken. One of the key lines in that tribete to Gareth Williams and his

report said tribete to Gareth Williams and his

repobt said the tribete to Gareth Williams and his

of Wales had not seen or reported on what could have been highly visible

what could `ave `een highly visible issues of poor practice. If the

what could `ave `een highly visible independent regulator is

what could `ave `een highly visible performing, how can the

what could `ave `een highly visible confidence that you stopping a

confidence dhat xou stoppang a public enquary comang

confidence dhat xou stoppang a public enquiry coming forward will

publac enpuary comang forward vill be able to improve hospitals? It wAs

publac enpuary comang forward vill a body we inherited, there are

publac enpuary comang forward vill clearly issues that need to be

claably issees that need to be resolved in the way that it

claably issees that need to be operates. The Minister has already

operates. T`e Milister has already mentioned the fact there will be

operates. T`e Milister has already spot checks in the future, and it is

important spot checks in the future, and it is

impobtant t`e spot checks in the future, and it is

important the issues that have spot checks in the future, and it is

identified are issues that are examaned hn

identified are issues that are examined in every hospital in

Wahec. examined in every hospital in

Wales. We have examined in every hospital in

Wahec. We have realised examined in every hospital in

Wales. We have realised those spot examined in every hospital in

checks were examined in every hospital in

checcs wepe announced examined in every hospital in

checks were announced two examined in every hospital in

and the Welsh government and dhe Wdlch goternment `as bden

since the start of devolution in and dhe Wdlch goternment `as bden

99, and you say you inherited that organisation. You are responsible

99, and you say you inherited that for the day-to-day management, First

99, and you say you inherited that Minister. The report also

Minicter. The report also highlighted how if some hospitals

were to say, we were sometimes unable to feed frail and elderly

were to say, we were sometimes patients, families could take their

own action by bringing in preparing thaib

own action by bringing in preparing their own meals or setting up a

vohuntary their own meals or setting up a

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

families have to do their own meals or setting up a

hospitals across Wales? Do you think that is an acceptable standard to

set? Yes, I do. I'm glad that is an acceptable standard to

identified that. The report was idandified dhat. T`e report war

hard-hitting, and we idandified dhat. T`e report war

hapd-hitting, and we very idandified dhat. T`e report war

hard-hitting, and we very much hapd-hitting, and we very much

welcome that it is exactly what the hapd-hitting, and we very much

report identified. We hapd-hitting, and we very much

repobt iddntified. We nded to hapd-hitting, and we very much

report identified. We need to ensure hapd-hitting, and we very much

that what it identified in terms that what id ideltafied in terms of

two hospitals are that what id ideltafied in terms of

two `ospitals are not that what id ideltafied in terms of

two hospitals are not issues that what id ideltafied in terms of

hospitals in Wales, that what id ideltafied in terms of

hospitals in ales, and that what id ideltafied in terms of

hospitals in Wales, and that is why that what id ideltafied in terms of

the spot checks are being introduced. Health Inspectorate

Wales was set up in days when this Walec was set up in dayr when this

body did not have Walec was set up in dayr when this

body did lod havd primary Walec was set up in dayr when this

body did not have primary lawmaking Walec was set up in dayr when this

powers so it Walec was set up in dayr when this

powebs so it was set Walec was set up in dayr when this

powers so it was set up Walec was set up in dayr when this

Westminster poweps Walec was set up in dayr when this

Westminster powers and not Walec was set up in dayr when this

ourselves. Walec was set up in dayr when this

ourselves, Dhere Walec was set up in dayr when this

ourselves. There is an Walec was set up in dayr when this

ourselves, Dhere is an npportunity to make sure

ourselves, Dhere is an npportunity to make stre it hs

ourselves, Dhere is an npportunity to make sure it is as robust as this

chamber would want. Your government has `ad

chamber would want. Your government has had a considerable amount of

chamber would want. Your government time

chamber would want. Your government tiie to

chamber would want. Your government time to get

chamber would want. Your government tiie to gdt on top of

chamber would want. Your government time to get on top of these issues.

chamber would want. Your government I'm pleased to say you don't accept

chamber would want. Your government that commend

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

surely food and drink is a basic that comment in the report because

necessity that everyone should have that comment in the report because

a right to, rather than being wiphdrawn

a right to, rather than being withdrawn in hospitals and

a right to, rather than being patients saying they are in

a right to, rather than being patients raying they are an hell,

a right to, rather than being some of them said about their

experience of the Princess some of them said about their

expebience of thd Princess of some of them said about their

experience of the Princess of Wales some of them said about their

Hospital. One of the other some of them said about their

that came across in the report was, it is not possible

it ic not possible for fovernmdnts to understand what happens on every

hospital ward at every time, but it to understand what happens on every

is correct that people rhould to understand what happens on every

is correct that people should judge govebnments by

is correct that people should judge governments by the response that

thay governments by the response that

they give once failings are governments by the response that

identified by them. Surely people governments by the response that

should have confidence that governments by the response that

Government will not allow such governments by the response that

catastrophic failings governments by the response that

within our district general governments by the response that

hospitals. The evidence is building, hospatals, Dhe etidence is building,

First Minister. hospatals, Dhe etidence is building,

Firsd Minhster. Xou hospatals, Dhe etidence is building,

First Minister. You stand there, weak

First Minister. You stand there, week in week out, saying a full

public enquiry would not week in week out, saying a full

situation. Why is it that your week in week out, saying a full

government is allowing these week in week out, saying a full

situations to continue, and yet is still denying a full, open and

trancparelt still denying a full, open and

transparent public enquiry that trancparelt public enquhrq that

could do so trancparelt public enquhrq that

coqld do ro much trancparelt public enquhrq that

could do so much to trancparelt public enquhrq that

coqld do ro much to improve trancparelt public enquhrq that

state of our hospitals? I trancparelt public enquhrq that

state of oub hospitals? I do trancparelt public enquhrq that

state of our hospitals? I do not agpee

state of our hospitals? I do not agree there

state of our hospitals? I do not agpee there is

state of our hospitals? I do not agree there is the evidence. The

cost millions. I do accept there is agree there is the evidence. The

a need to identify where issues have a leed to identidy where assues have

been identified. These issues need a leed to identidy where assues have

to be dealt with with a transparent a leed to identidy where assues have

repobt. Thad is a leed to identidy where assues have

report. That is what we got last a leed to identidy where assues have

week. I don't think anybody in this a leed to identidy where assues have

chamber year could suggest that a leed to identidy where assues have

anyone... It was open and critical. anyone... Id was open and critical.

That is what it should do. Yes, I stand by vhat I said

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

That is what it should do. Yes, I healdh minicter

That is what it should do. Yes, I health minister has

That is what it should do. Yes, I healdh milicter has already

That is what it should do. Yes, I health minister has already outlined

That is what it should do. Yes, I what we will do to deal wath the

That is what it should do. Yes, I issues raised in that

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

That is what it should do. Yes, I Members can

That is what it should do. Yes, I Meibers can judgd us in

That is what it should do. Yes, I we handled those issues.

That is what it should do. Yes, I we handled dhose issues. At

That is what it should do. Yes, I we handled those issues. It is

That is what it should do. Yes, I important that spot checks are

That is what it should do. Yes, I inproduced acrosr

That is what it should do. Yes, I introduced across all hospitals. The

That is what it should do. Yes, I public deserves to

That is what it should do. Yes, I That is the difference between

ourselves That is the difference between

oupselves and his That is the difference between

ourselves and his party. We confront his `roblemc opellq. His

ourselves and his party. We confront his problems openly. His party hides

ourselves and his party. We confront in England. First Minister, over

in England. First Minister, ovdr 12 months

in England. First Minister, ovdr 12 molths agn, your

in England. First Minister, ovdr 12 months ago, your government

annoenced months ago, your government

announced a new chapter in the career service in Wales heralding a

revitalised career service, career service in Wales heralding a

revidalisdd career servhce, designed career service in Wales heralding a

to delivep career service in Wales heralding a

to deliver a personalised approach career service in Wales heralding a

to information, advice and guidance. career service in Wales heralding a

Could you tell us, please, how you feal

Could you tell us, please, how you feel this new chapter is

Could you tell us, please, how you progressing? It's early days and

those were to be done to ensure the full range advice is available.

To`aq, full range advice is available.

Today, we have seen the latest in a report warning about

Today, we have seen the latest in a underperformance in the education

Today, we have seen the latest in a system and one of their

Today, we have seen the latest in a system and one od their criticisms

Today, we have seen the latest in a today is that career advice is out

to`aq is that capeer advice is out of date, to generic and comes too

late from children. That comes of date, to generic and comes too

despite your announcement last year that it would be personalised

despite your announcement last year refreshed. In fact, that comes

despite a review into the service by despite a review into the servhce by

your government in 2004, another in 2007, one in 2009 and one in 2010.

your government in 2004, another in Given that we've had all of

your government in 2004, another in reviews and promises, about

refreshed career service, wHen reviews and promises, about

refreshed career service, when will reviews and promises, about

young people in Wales be able to get reviews and promises, about

access to the reviews and promises, about

accecs to t`e tailored reviews and promises, about

access to the tailored careers reviews and promises, about

advice that you have continually promised

advice that you have continually promased `ud

advice that you have continually promised but not delivered? There

advice that you have continually have been issues over the years,

partaculaplq have been issues over the years,

particularly with the way it has been done. From our position,

particularly with the way it has want to make sure our

particularly with the way it has walt to m`ke sure our advice

want to make sure our advice is robust and we will take account of

tha robust and we will take account of

the report to see how robust and we will take account of

tha report to see `ow the presr caN robust and we will take account of

be strengthened in the future. The be strengthened hn the future. The

report goes on to say that despite be strengthened hn the future. The

vepy welcome improvements be strengthened hn the future. The

very welcome improvements in be strengthened hn the future. The

attendance and a fall be strengthened hn the future. The

atpendance and a fall in the ntmber be strengthened hn the future. The

of exclusions, half of of exclushons, h`lf of `ll puphls

still do not attain a good still do lod attain a gnod English

or Welsh first language GCSE or a still do lod attain a gnod English

maths GCSE. When will the Welsh still do lod attain a gnod English

government to ensure that still do lod attain a gnod English

goternment do enrure th`t all still do lod attain a gnod English

children leave Welsh schools not onhy

children leave Welsh schools not only with

children leave Welsh schools not onhy with correct careers advice

children leave Welsh schools not only with correct careers advice but

tha only with correct careers advice but

the fery only with correct careers advice but

the very basic qualifications that wihl

the very basic qualifications that will allow them to succeed in this

wihl allow dhem to succeed in this world? Let's remember that

improvemelt world? Let's remember that

improvement - performance has improved. We have the national

improvement - performance has literacy and numeracy tests which

improvement - performance has will assist parelts to

improvement - performance has will assist parents to see how their

children are doing will assist parents to see how their

children `re doilg in will assist parents to see how their

children are doing in school. will assist parents to see how their

not believe we will ever get the consastenby

not believe we will ever get the consistency of results we would want

given the current structure. That is consistency of results we would want

why dhe Whlliams consistency of results we would want

why the Williams commission consistency of results we would want

why dhe Whlliams commisrion har why the Williams commission has

looked at the structure of local auphorities.

looked at the structure of local authorities. We have six local

looked at the structure of local authorities in

looked at the structure of local That's not acceptable. We need to

That's not acceptable. Ve need to make sure we have an EA is that are

make sure we havd an EA is that are robust and resilient enough to

make sure we havd an EA is that are deliver across Wales. -- LEAs. Back

make sure we havd an EA is that are to questionc on the

make sure we havd an EA is that are to questions on the paper. Will the

firsd to questions on the paper. Will the

first Minister make a statement on to questions on the paper. Will the

the provision of pharmacy services? We have a range of services in

the provision of pharmacy services? hospitals and community. This

nepwork hospitals and community. This

network is of 712 hospitals and community. This

pharmacies and they are located in hospitals and community. This

the heart of our communities. I very tha heart of our communhtaes. I very

much agree and you may be aware much agree and ynu may be aware that

an English pharmacy company had recently started operating a home

an English pharmacy company had delivery prescription dispensing

an English pharmacy company had sepvace il

an English pharmacy company had service in my

an English pharmacy company had sepvace il my region

an English pharmacy company had service in my region and was legally

an English pharmacy company had able to run that service

an English pharmacy company had licence because they were not

licence bdcause they were not offering the full range of services.

Thay offering the full range of services.

They have now stopped that operation offering the full range of services.

but will your government close this loop`ole to

but will your government close this loophole to prevent companies from

dispensing medicines in Wales dispensinf medicines in Wales

without a licence? We don't licence me`icines,

without a licence? We don't licence medicines, of course. That is a

without a licence? We don't licence matter that is not devolved. I do

without a licence? We don't licence take the point,

without a licence? We don't licence take the poant, and

without a licence? We don't licence take the point, and the concern

surroundilg practices. take the point, and the concern

surrounding practices. And so they have stopped. There is an issue for

her constiteents, have stopped. There is an issue for

her constituents. We have hep constiteents, We have not

endorsed the actions of en`obsed the actions of t`is

pharmacy. If what is said en`obsed the actions of t`is

their practices is correct, say, of coqrce,

their practices is correct, say, of course, we'll have

their practices is correct, say, of course, we'll hate questions

their practices is correct, say, of course, we'll have questions to ask

in terms of professional in terms nf professional practice.

First Minister, my father in terms nf professional practice.

Fipsd Minisder, my fathdr sadly in terms nf professional practice.

First Minister, my father sadly died in terms nf professional practice.

from a respiratory condition. As claab

from a respiratory condition. As cleab evidence

from a respiratory condition. As clear evidence patients with those

condationr clear evidence patients with those

conditions in England do not take up clear evidence patients with those

theib prescbiptions clear evidence patients with those

their prescriptions because of the clear evidence patients with those

cost. That's in contrast to cost. hat'c in bontrast to Wales.

There has been a dramatic increase in t`e

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of patients

There has been a dramatic increase treated for respiratory disease. Is

There has been a dramatic increase this not another example of what is

There has been a dramatic increase effectively a tax on being a tax on

There has been a dramatic increase being ill? There are many of us who

have seen what has happened to rehadives

have seen what has happened to reladives in

have seen what has happened to relatives in the anthracite belt.

have seen what has happened to For many of us, it was a major

factor into our entry into For many of us, it was a major

in the first place, to make sure For many of us, it was a major

didn't happen in the future. It is For many of us, it was a major

appalling that in the survey, the prescription charges coalition run

prescription chapges coalation run some 37% of responders... Can I say,

prescription chapges coalation run as long as we are in power in

prescription chapges coalation run Wales, we

prescription chapges coalation run Wahec, we wall not charge people

prescription chapges coalation run Wales, we will not charge people for

thaib Wales, we will not charge people for

their prescbiptions. Wales, we will not charge people for

their prescriptions. We will not succemb

their prescriptions. We will not succumb to the temptations of what

is in England a Tory is in ngland a Tory tablet tax.

Thank you for confirming is in ngland a Tory tablet tax.

Thank you for colfarminf that is in ngland a Tory tablet tax.

Thank you for confirming that she wihl

Thank you for confirming that she will continue to allow

Thank you for confirming that she in Wales to have free paracetamol,

in Wales to have free p`racetalol, bon shallot and athletes foot powder

in Wales to have free p`racetalol, at the expense of cancer

at the expense od cancer patients who are denied access to life-saving

at the expense od cancer patients treatment and drugs. Will you join

wiph treatment and drugs. Will you join

with me in commending the treatment and drugs. Will you join

opportunity treatment and drugs. Will you join

oppobtunity that is treatment and drugs. Will you join

opportunity that is presented to the Wehs`

opportunity that is presented to the Welsh NHS by community

opportunity that is presented to the Wehs` NHS bq comlunity pharmacies in

opportunity that is presented to the tackling the unscheduled care

opportunity that is presented to the which exists in

opportunity that is presented to the which existc in Wales

opportunity that is presented to the which exists in Wales as a result of

opportunity that is presented to the the pressures in our hospitals and

opportunity that is presented to the in GP practices? What action are you

taking to realise the full potential of communhtq

taking to realise the full potential of community pharmacies in being

taking to realise the full potential able to offer unscheduled care

taking to realise the full potential services? I am disappointed

sepvices? I am dhsappointed th`t when mention is made of all those

when mention is lade of all thnse miners who had this aberrant treat

when mention is lade of all thnse disease, the benches opposite

laqg`ed. disease, the benches opposite

laughed. They laughed. There are other people who destroyed our

mining other people who destroyed our

miling commenities, other people who destroyed our

mining communities, destroyed the livec of

mining communities, destroyed the lives of many other miners. They

mining communities, destroyed the laugh. They laugh at those people

mining communities, destroyed the who cuffeped

mining communities, destroyed the who suffered respiratory diseases.

Order. That is not the who suffered respiratory diseases.

Order. Th`t is nnt the kind who suffered respiratory diseases.

Order. That is not the kind of who suffered respiratory diseases.

behaviour I expect from the oppocitiol.

behaviour I expect from the opposition. Order.

behaviour I expect from the oppositiol. Order. They lauGh

behaviour I expect from the opposition. Order. They laugh when

mentaon opposition. Order. They laugh when

mention made. I am opposition. Order. They laugh when

meltaon m`de. I `m disappointed in mention made. I am disappointed in

that. The member talks mention made. I am disappointed in

millionaires mention made. I am disappointed in

mihlionaipec plaxing mention made. I am disappointed in

He means that millionaires over 60 will not pay prescriptions. What he

meanc is will not pay prescriptions. What he

means is that will not pay prescriptions. What he

meanc is that for those many people means is that for those many people

who have illnesses, long-term who `ave hllnessds, lonf-term

illnesses who need medication, they should be denied that

illnesses who need medication, they unlecs thdy can pay.

illnesses who need medication, they unless they can pay. The charges...

unlecs thdy can paq. Thd chargds... 37% of people whn have

unlecs thdy can paq. Thd chargds... 37% of people who have respiratory

diseases are put off taking their diseases `re put off tajing thdir

medication because of diseases `re put off tajing thdir

That is a position that the diseases `re put off tajing thdir

opposite 's diseases `re put off tajing thdir

oppocite defence. We diseases `re put off tajing thdir

They do not. Thank you very much. One has to arrange to be ill a week

befobehand One has to arrange to be ill a week

bedobehand an One has to arrange to be ill a week

beforehand in order to see a GP bedobehand an order to ree a GP on

time these days. That is bedobehand an order to ree a GP on

time thesd days. T`at is why the bedobehand an order to ree a GP on

pharmaceutical service within the pharmaceutical sdrvice vithin the

community is exceptionally coimunity ic exceptionallq

important. What is the government coimunity ic exceptionallq

doing to secure the future of those pharmacies who exist at present in

doing to secure the future of those the majority of our times? Well,

thare the majority of our times? Well,

there is a system in terms the majority of our times? Well,

there is a system an terms Of there is a system in terms of

pharmacy to ensure that there is a system in terms of

not too many there is a system in terms of

nop doo m`nq in there is a system in terms of

not too many in any given area. there is a system in terms of

understand that it wouldn't be there is a system in terms of

particularly beneficial if smaller there is a system in terms of

pharmacies were lost in areas as people how to travel distances to

pharmacies were lost in areas as get hold of their

pharmacies were lost in areas as get hold of theip medicine.

get hold of their medicine. We have been

get hold of their medicine. We have bean roburt

get hold of their medicine. We have been robust in our support

get hold of their medicine. We have communities pharmacies, in

get hold of their medicine. We have ensure that service is available

get hold of their medicine. We have wiphan those

get hold of their medicine. We have within those communities. Will the

get hold of their medicine. We have fipsd inisder outlined t`e

first Minister outlined the govebnment'c

first Minister outlined the government's policies for the future

of local government services in government's policies for the future

Wahec? Our government's policies for the future

Wales? Our policy will remain unchanged. We expect to meet

Wales? Our policy will remain highest quality. Local authorities

Wales? Our policy will remain in North Wales have told me that

collaboration is stopping cohlaboration is stopping and

mergers between departments are stuffing because of the uncertainty

mergers between departments are caused by the Williams commission

proposals over mergers. They've caused by the Williams commission

called for you to state when caused by the Williams commission

called fop qou to state when you caused by the Williams commission

will be announcing what changes will caused by the Williams commission

happen, so they can plan ahead. Given

happen, so they can plan ahead. Giten the

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

Giten the cost od valuation, when would you anticipate being able to

Giten the cost od valuation, when make such a statement on what the

Giten the cost od valuation, when changes are going to be?

Giten the cost od valuation, when changes ape going to be? We will

Giten the cost od valuation, when form a view as a government

Giten the cost od valuation, when end of

Giten the cost od valuation, when en` of next month. That will

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

praferred end of next month. That will be a

preferred map th`t should end of next month. That will be a

preferred map that should be the teiplate

preferred map that should be the template dob

preferred map that should be the template for the future. That

teiplate dob the future. That bannot be taken forward through

legiclation. be taken forward through

legislation. There is a need to discuss the issues further with some

legislation. There is a need to of the other parties in

legislation. There is a need to chamber. In this chamber. Any

legislation. There is a need to chamber. Hn this c`amber. Any dvent,

chamber. In this chamber. Any event, thare

chamber. In this chamber. Any event, there is no time to take legislation

throegh there is no time to take legislation

through before the there is no time to take legislation

throegh bdfore the next there is no time to take legislation

through before the next election. It is importand

through before the next election. It is important that we as a government

pup is important that we as a government

put forward our public view as is important that we as a government

what we think should happen. I is important that we as a government

what we think shnuld happen. I wouLd is important that we as a government

encourage his party to do the is important that we as a government

We are now seeing across Wales the is important that we as a government

impact of the Tory, Lib Dem ?1.7 impact of t`e Topy, ib Dem ?1.7

billion cut as part of bihlaon cut as p`rt of their

austerity campaign, bihlaon cut as p`rt of their

of our public services. Many of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

communities of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

coimenities are of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

communities are fighting back in a of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

constructive way, of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

consdructive way, by of our pu`lic sepvaces. Many

create cooperatives and community create cooperatites and communhty

trusts to protect their communities and protect some of these services.

trusts to protect their communities Will the Welsh government consider

developing a strategy to Will the Welsh government consider

support to dhese Will the Welsh government consider

support to these organisations support to dhese organisations that

are now trying to protect us support to dhese organisations that

ara now tryang to protect us from are now trying to protect us from

tha are now trying to protect us from

the gorst are now trying to protect us from

the worst ravages of the Tory, Lib are now trying to protect us from

Dem or stored to? It is right that are now trying to protect us from

as we see t`e cats are now trying to protect us from

as we see the cats being imposed by tha EK

as we see the cats being imposed by the UK government that's new ways of

as we see the cats being imposed by delivering services have to be

deliferinf cervices havd to be found. I advised the fact the

deliferinf cervices havd to be foqnd. I `dfised t`e fabt the trust

found. I advised the fact the trust wihl

found. I advised the fact the trust will be important. We will look to

see will be important. We will look to

sea ghat will be important. We will look to

see what we can do in order will be important. We will look to

assist and provide those services. Firsd

assist and provide those services. First Minister, I am pleased that

assist and provide those services. you accept responsibility

assist and provide those services. of Welsh government, in that the

government should set an of Welsh government, in that the

before us for the transformation of publac

before us for the transformation of public services in Wales.

public sepvaces hn Wales. Do ynu have a timetable for presenting them

public sepvaces hn Wales. Do ynu to the assembly? Before the end of

the summer. The government's views wihl

the summer. The government's views will be set out before the end of

wihl be sdt out `efore the end of next month with a

wihl be sdt out `efore the end of next month gith ` statement

next month with a statement fohlowing

next month with a statement following that. Discussions have

next month with a statement already taken place with

representatives of other parties. already taken place with

There is more discussion to be hand, already taken place with

but it is extremely important that already taken place with

we as a government and as a party we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

express our views publicly. we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

express our views publiclq. We wouLd we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

ask other parties to do likewise. we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

The Wales audit office is meeting we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

the challenges in Wales. At has we ac a gnvernmelt and `s a party

detailed some of the poor financial planning going on and further

conclusions planning going on and further

colclusions that few councils conclusions that few councils have

taken appropriate account. Given the uncebtainty

taken appropriate account. Given the uncertainty facing these councils,

taken appropriate account. Given the how is

taken appropriate account. Given the how as your

taken appropriate account. Given the how is your government the minds of

taken appropriate account. Given the councils in addressing some of the

challenges by this document? Cohlaboration

challenges by this document? Collaboration is important.

challenges by this document? Cohlaboration is important. It

challenges by this document? Collaboration is important. It will

remain important after a proposed Collaboration is important. It will

mergers. One of the issues we are mepgers. Nne of the isstes we `re

examining is how, for example, mepgers. Nne of the isstes we `re

examaning ic how, for example, a mepgers. Nne of the isstes we `re

examining is how, for example, a way mighd be

examining is how, for example, a way might be found of helping those who

want to mdrge might be found of helping those who

want to merge early and to ensure that there are incentives in place

to allow that to happen. That would to allow that to happen. That would

be an issue which would be dealt to allow that to happen. That would

with. Thank you. to allow that to happen. That would

Minister make a statement on Milicter lace a rtatement on the

Welsh government's regeneration effobts

Welsh government's regeneration efforts in West Wales? We're

Welsh government's regeneration supporting every local

supportinf every local `uthority across Wales to bring forward their

supportinf every local `uthority regeneration of priorities.

regeneration of praorities. Yesterday, I spoke to the Milford

regeneration of praorities. Haven Port authority on their plans

Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans to improvd dhe

Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans to improve the town of North

Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans Peibbokeshire was

Haven ort authopity on t`eir plans Pembrokeshire was not successful in

its bid for funding through the its bid for fundhng through thd

viable places scheme. As there are its bid for fundhng through thd

positive plans to regenerate many areas are

positive plans to regenerate many araas are pbemature,

positive plans to regenerate many areas are premature, can you tell us

what opportunities will what oppoptenities will be avahlable

for Pembrokeshire to apply for funding? Government officials

fundang? Gofernmdnt officaals `re discussing this with the officers of

premature at present, in order to assict

premature at present, in order to assist them to consider any other

alpebnatite assist them to consider any other

alternative sources, in order to assist them to consider any other

regenerate their area. regenerate dheir area. West Wales

enterprise zone provided a centre regenerate dheir area. West Wales

entebprise rone provided a centre Of enterprise zone provided a centre of

gravaty enterprise zone provided a centre of

gravity for regeneration and enterprise zone provided a centre of

gravaty for regeleration and we've gravity for regeneration and we've

recently learned that 35 new jobs gravity for regeneration and we've

are set to be created in the zone with the financial backing from this

are set to be created in the zone government. Would you join me in

are set to be created in the zone welcoming that is excellent

welcoming t`at is excellent news? There is much work that still

welcoming t`at is excellent news? to be done in the area. New jobs are

to be dond an thd area. New jobs are always welcome. And we take a strong

to be dond an thd area. New jobs are interest. That is something I have

inpebest. T`at is something I have taken a pdrconal interest

inpebest. T`at is something I have taken a personal interest in, and as

inpebest. T`at is something I have a government we will offer all of

tha a government we will offer all of

the help we can the help ve can do. hank you,

presiding officer. First Minister presading officep. First Minister

Pembrokeshire will need more than regeneration if those well-paid jobs

Pembrokeshire will need more than are lost to the economy. There

Pembrokeshire will need more than are lost to the dconomy. There is

Pembrokeshire will need more than are lost to the economy. There is a

Pembrokeshire will need more than possibility of a management buyout

at the plant. How are you possibility of a management buyout

with such groups? I understand possibility of a management buyout

is more than one bed possibly, and how can the Government work to

ensube how can the Government work to

ensure that there is scope available how can the Government work to

for someone to carry how can the Government work to

for someole to carry on wath how can the Government work to

for someone to carry on with the work? There is more than one bdd, we

for someone to carry on with the are working closely with

for someone to carry on with the ara working closelq with the

are working closely with the inpebested

are working closely with the interested parties, those interested

inpebested `arties, those interested in acquiring the refinery, and it is

exce`tion`lly in acquiring the refinery, and it is

exce`tionally important in acquiring the refinery, and it is

exceptionally important that there is agreemend with

exceptionally important that there is agreement with the owners. It is

exceptionally important that there true to say that it

exceptionally important that there trqe to say that it would

exceptionally important that there impossible to ensure the same

exceptionally important that there of jobs and the same salary scales

exceptionally important that there would be found for years in that

area, or any other area of Wales. would be found for years in that

And so, as a would be found for years in that

obviously tell members everything would be found for years in that

that is going on at present but this is something of freat

that is going on at present but this is something of great interest to us

is somethhng of freat interest to us as a government and we are

is somethhng of freat interest to us as a govepnment and we `re plaxing

as a government and we are playing our role in order to

as a government and we are playing ensure that things proceed

as a government and we are playing benefit of people in the area.

as a government and we are playing the First Minister provide an update

as a government and we are playing on pbeparation

as a government and we are playing on preparation for

as a government and we are playing on pbeparation for the NATO summit

on preparation for the NATO summit in Newport please? Yes, it is ,- the

in Newport `leasd? Yes, it is ,- the planning is well under way. You

planning hs well under vaq. You will be aware evidence

planning hs well under vaq. You will be agare evadence was

planning hs well under vaq. You will be aware evidence was recently given

be aware dvadence was recently given regarding preparation

be aware dvadence was recently given regarding pbeparataon to

be aware dvadence was recently given regarding preparation to the NATO

suimat regarding preparation to the NATO

summit in regarding preparation to the NATO

summat in Newport, South regarding preparation to the NATO

summit in Newport, South Wales. They regarding preparation to the NATO

criticised the lack of marketing regarding preparation to the NATO

campaign by the Welsh government and regarding preparation to the NATO

said that Wales had done well out of the

said that Wales had done well out of tha Byder

said that Wales had done well out of the Ryder Cup but could have done

tha Byder Cep but could have dnne better. I recognise

tha Byder Cep but could have dnne better. I recognhse that

tha Byder Cep but could have dnne better. I recognise that many of the

tha Byder Cep but could have dnne events have security

tha Byder Cep but could have dnne but I would ask what assurance you

can give that your government will maximise the economic opportunities

arising from this summit. There is maximise the economic opportunities

some dispute to what was said maximise the economic opportunities

soie disptte to what war said by some dispute to what was said by

those who gave evidence at some dispute to what was said by

committee, I'm not going into who said what, but I can say that we

said what, but I can sax that ve have

said what, but I can sax that ve hate sevepal

said what, but I can sax that ve have several plans in place to

market Walec have several plans in place to

market Wales and to use the event to market Walec and to use t`e evdnt to

do that. That invitation was given market Walec and to use t`e evdnt to

to us by the Prime Minister, market Walec and to use t`e evdnt to

to uc by the rime Minister, and wE to us by the Prime Minister, and we

wihl to us by the Prime Minister, and we

will accept that with alacrity. to us by the Prime Minister, and we

However the event is to us by the Prime Minister, and we

Howefer the event is not Howefer the event as not fully

planned and we can Howefer the event as not fully

planned ald we can only Howefer the event as not fully

events around the final timetable. evands around thd final tametable.

This is not unusual, and events like evands around thd final tametable.

this is a major event. Until it is evands around thd final tametable.

fully in place we cannot finalise our own programme around the main

fully in place we cannot finalise event itself. In the First Minister

outlined measures to maximise benefits in the summit? I

outlined measures to maximise belefits in the summit? I refer

outlined measures to maximise to the answer I gave

outlined measures to maximise to t`e answer I gave moments

outlined measures to maximise to the answer I gave moments ago.

to the anrwer I fave moments afo. How can you be sure you will be able

to the anrwer I fave moments afo. to maximise the tourist investment

oppobtunity to maximise the tourist investment

opportunity for those attending the NAPO

opportunity for those attending the NATO conference? There

opportunity for those attending the NAPO conference? There `re

opportunity for those attending the NATO conference? There are number of

evands NATO conference? There are number of

events we are looking to organise, soie

events we are looking to organise, some we hope will involve the heads

of government, others will invnlve some we hope will involve the heads

those around the periphery of the evands,

those around the periphery of the events, journalists for example, and

we do have plans for events that events, journalists for example, and

will involve those groups of people. wihl involve those groups of pdople.

It is not possible to make concrete planc

It is not possible to make concrete plans yet until we know

It is not possible to make concrete plans yet until ve know w`at

It is not possible to make concrete plans yet until we know what the

final timdtable plans yet until we know what the

final timetable looks like. Once we plans yet until we know what the

know that, everything will fall into place. Whilst there are obviously

economic benefits emerging from the suimat

economic benefits emerging from the summit itself, and whilst there is

economic benefits emerging from the an opportunity to raise the profile

an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile of Wales more generally, what

an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile efforts are being made to ensure

an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile that this summit lays a

an o`portunaty to raise t`e profile foundation for staging similar

foundatiol for staging rimilar conferences

foundatiol for staging rimilar colferences in the

foundatiol for staging rimilar conferences in the future? Well, of

course, what is important is that conferences in the future? Well, of

this should be a success, we conferences in the future? Well, of

understand that. We are extremely conferences in the future? Well, of

fortunate that we have a conferences in the future? Well, of

foptunate t`at we `ave ` venue that fortenate t`at we `ave ` venue that

can stage an event such fortenate t`at we `ave ` venue that

the hope is that this will be one of a sebies

the hope is that this will be one of a series of events for the

the hope is that this will be one of The Ryder Cup was one event of

the hope is that this will be one of course, but with the security

requared course, but with the security

required for this event, we must course, but with the security

ensure that they consider course, but with the security

Manor as a pleasant place to Malob as ` `leas`nt plabe to hnld a

summit and Malob as ` `leas`nt plabe to hnld a

summat and that Malob as ` `leas`nt plabe to hnld a

summit and that Wales itself is a pleasant place to visit and we must

plaasant place to visit and we must ensure that every aspect of

plaasant place to visit and we must promoted during

plaasant place to visit and we must promoted dubing the

plaasant place to visit and we must promoted during the event itself.

Firsd promoted during the event itself.

First Minister, will you make a Fipsd Minhsder, vill you make `

statement on Fipsd Minhsder, vill you make `

public transport in Wales? Yes, we are committed

public transport in Wales? Yes, we ara committed to improving

public transport in Wales? Yes, we are committed to improving it, we

are committed to improvhng it, we provide some ?300 million per year

are committed to improvhng it, we to support services across our

are committed to improvhng it, we nation. The deadline for former

legal objections has passed regarding cuts to the concessionary

legal objections has passed fares scheme is made by your

government. I understand that some fares scheme is made by your

operators have started legal fares scheme is made by your

against your government. Will you up`ade

against your government. Will you update the chamber

updade thd chambdr todax with specific details of the breakdown in

trust between you and the bus oparators,

trust between you and the bus operators, and how many of the

trust between you and the bus operators are taking the Government

oparators abe tajing thd Government to court? I cannot comment on `ny

oparators abe tajing thd Government legal action, but I do observe

oparators abe tajing thd Government legal action, but A do observe a

oparators abe tajing thd Government number of local bus companies in

Wahec number of local bus companies in

Wales are still number of local bus companies in

Walec are sdill providing number of local bus companies in

Wales are still providing the servaces

Wales are still providing the services they did.

servaces they did. Thosd with disabilities

servaces they did. Thosd with disabilitiec who

servaces they did. Thosd with disabilities who need additional

servaces they did. Thosd with assistance in using public transport

servaces they did. Thosd with are eligible for a pass that enables

a company and to travel with them. are eligible for a pass that enables

There is evidence are eligible for a pass that enables

has been inderpreted differently are eligible for a pass that enables

has been interpreted differently by are eligible for a pass that enables

different local authorities, some are eligible for a pass that enables

saying it is only available to those who need a companion on every

saying it is only available to those journey, whach

saying it is only available to those journey, which is clearly

saying it is only available to those journey, whach is clearly contrary

saying it is only available to those to your guidance. I raise the issue

saying it is only available to those with Caerphilly

saying it is only available to those wiph Caerphally bounsel.

saying it is only available to those with Caerphilly counsel. What is

with Caerphally bounsel. What hs your government going to do to

with Caerphally bounsel. What hs ensure the council 's work with this

ensube thd council 's worc with this in an attainable way? There should

in an attainable way? There shnuld be no difference. I will ask the

Minicter be no difference. I will ask the

Minister to write to you with information

Minister to write to you with infobmation on

Minister to write to you with information on what we will do to

Minister to write to you with make sure there is

Minister to write to you with make sure t`ere hs that

Minister to write to you with make sure there is that level of

consistency people would expect. Firsd Minisder,

consistency people would expect. First Minister, there were

consistency people would expect. Firsd Minisder, there were a

consistency people would expect. First Minister, there were a number

Firsd inhsder, there were a ntmber of proposals regarding

Firsd inhsder, there were a ntmber of proposals reg`rding the

of pboposalc reg`rding the reorganisation

of pboposalc reg`rding the reorganisataon ol

of pboposalc reg`rding the reorganisation on reconfiguration of

of pboposalc reg`rding the health services in north Wales based

of pboposalc reg`rding the on improving public transport

on improvhng public transport links between the villages and their

on improvhng public transport links hospitals. Since then a number of

on improvhng public transport links these services have been withdrawn.

on improvhng public transport links What kind of monitoring are you

un`ebtakilg as What kind of monitoring are you

undertaking as a government with regabds

undertaking as a government with regards to the

undertaking as a government with regards to dhe way

undertaking as a government with regards to the way in which

undertaking as a government with accepted the plalnang

accepted the planning of reconfiguration, and following that

there has been reconfiguration, and following that

thare has been nn plannhng reconfiguration, and following that

there has been no planning or reconfiguration, and following that

assistance for the improvement reconfiguration, and following that

assictance for the improvement of assistance for the improvement of

transport links as they said assistance for the improvement of

transport lanks `s they said they assistance for the improvement of

would do. This is important, and I woqld do. T`is is amportant, and I

mentioned this last woqld do. T`is is amportant, and I

meltaoned this last week, woqld do. T`is is amportant, and I

mentioned this last week, that we meltaoned t`is last week, that we

would have to take into account the would havd do taje into account the

situation with regards to transport. The problem is that this assembly or

the Welsh government has any The problem is that this assembly or

over the management of bus services, ovar the lanagemdnt of bus services,

this is something that should change in our opinion so that

this is something that should change in oer opinaon so that we

this is something that should change in our opinion so that we can manage

services to a level where services services to a letel where servhces

can be secubed services to a letel where servhces

can be secured for the future. That is a deficiency in the current

can be secured for the future. That settlement of course. What does the

Welsh government settlement of course. What does the

Welsh govdrnment has settlement of course. What does the

Welsh government has a vision for the

Welsh government has a vision for tha `ealth

Welsh government has a vision for the health treatment in Ceredigion?

Welsh government has a vision for We will be matching services with

tha cpecidic We will be matching services with

the specific needs of those living in communities there. I don't

the specific needs of those living you to give a detailed opinion

the specific needs of those living yoq do gite a detaaled npinion on

the specific needs of those living the recommendation but I ask you to

the specific needs of those living recognise it is important that the

recognise id is hmportant that the people of Wales live within

recognise id is hmportant that the distance to services that can save

distance to servhces th`t can rave their lives.

distance to servhces th`t can rave thaib livds. If

distance to servhces th`t can rave their lives. If the health

distance to servhces th`t can rave thaib livds. If the healt` board

their lives. If the health board takes such a far-reaching decision

their lives. If the health board that any such decision should be

that any ruch decision rhould be subject

that any ruch decision rhould be su`ject to

that any ruch decision rhould be subject to full consultation with

local communities in Ceredigion in subject to full consultation with

this case. That is extremely impobtant,

this case. That is extremely important, of course the health

board does have to consider safety board does `ave to conshder safety

in terms of the services they in terms nf the rervices they

provide in any area, but of course there is a review that has been

welcomed by there is a review that has been

welcomed `y us as there is a review that has been

welcomed by us as a there is a review that has been

the health board s`ould ensure that they respond

the health board s`ould ensure that they respnnd to that

the health board s`ould ensure that they respond to that review in good

tiie. they respond to that review in good

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of imiinent

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of change to happen without

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of change to happen wathout giving

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of change to happen without giving due

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of consideration to that review, and

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of course it is very important that

time. We wouldn't expect any kind of they consult with the local

community. That is something we woqld

community. That is something we would expect as a government of

course. would expect as a government of

coqrce. would expect as a government of

course. Like the member for Ceredigiol,

course. Like the member for Ceredigion, I share her concern

course. Like the member for about the centralisation of these

course. Like the member for services because this will also have

a huge impact on my constituents. This once again demonstrates how the

a huge impact on my constituents. people I represent and the people of

Ceredigiol people I represent and the people of

Ceredigion will have two travel people I represent and the people of

further for health services. people I represent and the people of

furt`er for health services. Ir this further for health services. Is this

another example of how health servaces

another example of how health services are disappearing

sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from Pembrokeshire

sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from Peibbokeshibe under

sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from Pembrokeshire under your

sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from The question on Ceredigion and

sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from cardiac

sepvaces `re dis`ppearing from capdaac serfices, that is

cardiac services, that is what the cardiac services, that is what the

question is about and the aim of quasdion hs about and the aim nf

this Government is to ensure we have services which

this Government is to ensure we have sepvaces vhich ape

this Government is to ensure we have services which are safe and

servaces vhich ape safe and sustainable, and that is something

sustainable, and t`at is something I have said many times. Having said

that, I would expect any response to have said many times. Having said

come from have said many times. Having said

coie from the health have said many times. Having said

come from the health board and there come from t`e health board and there

should be a full consultation with locals in that area. Will

should be a full consultation with locals in t`at apea. Will the

should be a full consultation with Minister make a statement on the

should be a full consultation with implementation of the Welsh

implementataon od the Wdlsh government's guidance of

implementataon od the Wdlsh local speed limits in Wales? Yes,

implementataon od the Wdlsh the guidance reviews are due to be

coipleted the guidance reviews are due to be

completed by the end of this year acrocs

across all counties in Wales. The across all counties in Wales. The

guidance in 2009 stated that across all counties in Wales. The

communities should across all counties in Wales. The

coimenities should be across all counties in Wales. The

communities should be taken across all counties in Wales. The

consideration when speed limit on across all counties in Wales. The

trunk roads are set. The desk across all counties in Wales. The

exercise is to be concluded by the across all counties in Wales. The

end of December this year. end of December thas year. Could you

confirm that government officials have taken the trouble to ascertain

what the views of local communities are before those

are before dhose reviews are completed? I'm aware of at least

are before dhose reviews are commenity council

are before dhose reviews are community council with long-standing

commenity council with long-standing concerns about

commenity council with long-standing colcerns `bout tpunk road

commenity council with long-standing concerns about trunk road speed

commenity council with long-standing limits in its area that have had

limits in ids area that have h`d no communication with the Government

ovar communication with the Government

over this process at all. I communication with the Government

over this pbocesr at all. I expect over this process at all. I expect

thare over this process at all. I expect

there to be a level over this process at all. I expect

of course. In over this process at all. I expect

of course. An terms over this process at all. I expect

of course. In terms of her over this process at all. I expect

constituency, a speed limit over this process at all. I expect

has been conducted in two areas, over this process at all. I expect

another one under way, and a further over this process at all. I expect

review in the future. These are over this process at all. I expect

issues that will require periodic over this process at all. I expect

review, and the views of those over this process at all. I expect

living locally are of course impobtant

living locally are of course important but there

living locally are of course factors such as road safety that

factors stc` as poad safety th`t need to be taken into

need to bd daken into abcount `s well.

need to bd daken into abcount `s wehl.

need to bd daken into abcount `s well. I don't sh`re the

need to bd daken into abcount `s well. I don't share the First

well. I don't sh`re the Farst Minister's knowledge

well. I don't sh`re the Farst Milicter's cnowledge of

Minister's knowledge of Sennybridge bup

Minister's knowledge of Sennybridge but the challenges facing Brecon

but dhe challengds facing Brecon our common to all highway authorities

across Wales. How is the Welsh govebnment

across Wales. How is the Welsh government making sure local

gotebnment makinf sure local authorities adhere to the

gotebnment makinf sure local on repeater signs? According to the

on repeater signr? Accordang to the guidance, and I know it has changed

guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged in terms of 30 mph roads and 20

guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged roads, but they

guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged roadc, but dhey rhould

guidance, and I jnow it has ch`nged roads, but they should be spaced at

regular iltervals. roads, but they should be spaced at

regular intervals. In many cases thay

regular intervals. In many cases they are missing and local

they are micsing and local authorities don't replace them in

they are micsing and local reasonable time span. Can you say

reasonable dime rpan. C`n you ray what you are doing about this breach

what you `re doilg about this breach of highway code

what you `re doilg about this breach of haghway code fuadance

what you `re doilg about this breach own guidance? Just to make things

owl guidalce? Jurt to m`ke things clear, we as

owl guidalce? Jurt to m`ke things cleab, we ac a

owl guidalce? Jurt to m`ke things clear, we as a government are

claab, we ac a gnvernment are responsible for setting speed limits

claab, we ac a gnvernment are on the motorway and trunk road

nepwork. on the motorway and trunk road

network. Local on the motorway and trunk road

nepwork. Local aut`orities nepwork. Local att`orities are

responsible for determining speed liiid

responsible for determining speed limit on

responsible for determining speed liiid on the

responsible for determining speed limit on the local road network.

responsible for determining speed liiid on the local road network. THe

responsible for determining speed last guidance was published in

responsible for determining speed 2009, all authorities in Wales

responsible for determining speed bean asked

responsible for determining speed been asked to review this and that

incledes been asked to review this and that

includes the trunk been asked to review this and that

incledes the trunk roads. been asked to review this and that

includes the trunk roads. As a been asked to review this and that

result of t`e been asked to review this and that

result of the review that has taken result of t`e retiew th`t has taken

place, we can take a further view as result of t`e retiew th`t has taken

to whether result of t`e retiew th`t has taken