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Good afternoon, welcome programme and our weekly coverage of

questions to the quesdions to the Farst Linister.

I've had a look at the order paper quesdions to the Farst Linister.

and Carwyn Jones can expect and Carwyn Bones can expect

questions on smoking in cars quastions on smoking in cars

carrying children and Welsh quastions on smoking in cars

education. As usual, he'll also be edqcation, As ustal, he'll alsn be

quizzed by the three edqcation, As ustal, he'll alsn be

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Well, business in the chamber is already underway - so let's take

Well, business in the chamber is alpeady ulderway - so let's take a

already ulderway - so let's taje a look now at today's questions to the

look now `t todax's questaons to the First Minister.

look now `t todax's questaons to the Item one, question to the First

Minicter. Item one, question to the First

What action has the Welsh government Item one, question to the First

taken to promote Cardiff as a destination for some financial

destination for rome financial services? We are promoting Cardiff

as an international area. We have a strong pipeline of enquiries. Thank

stpong pipeline nf enquhraes. Thank you for that answer. Many times we

stpong pipeline nf enquhraes. Thank hear about the links the Welsh

hear about dhe lincs thd Welsh government have two

hear about dhe lincs thd Welsh governments. An important

hear about dhe lincs thd Welsh governments. An hmportant part

governments. An important part of promoting Cardiff, would you not

governments. An important part of acce`t, is

governments. An important part of accept, is the role of the Mayor of

London? What discussions have you accept, is the role of the Mayor of

had gith the Mayor of London accept, is the role of the Mayor of

had with the Mayor of London about accept, is the role of the Mayor of

alerting him to the opportunities in Cardaff?

alerting him to the opportunities in Cardiff? I met with

alerting him to the opportunities in Capdaff? H met wit` the

alerting him to the opportunities in financial advisory of the day and I

alerting him to the opportunities in could see great synergy. The

alerting him to the opportunities in Minister has met the Lord Mayor of

alerting him to the opportunities in London. I can say the message is

alerting him to the opportunities in getting across in London anyway. For

exam`le, getting across in London anyway. For

example, the FT and the Evening getting across in London anyway. For

Standard identified Cardiff as Standard hdentified ardiff as a

great destination for business. We Standard hdentified ardiff as a

have Standard hdentified ardiff as a

hate our nwn office Standard hdentified ardiff as a

have our own office in London, whose job it is

have our own office in London, whose Wales. With the First Minister I

Wahec. With the Dirst Minaster I agree that the Coalition

Wahec. With the Dirst Minaster I has done no favours to

Wahec. With the Dirst Minaster I has done lo favours to the

Wahec. With the Dirst Minaster I has done no favours to the financial

servaces has done no favours to the financial

services in Cardiff? It services hn Cardhff? It proposds to

offshore more than 100 jobs from companies house in my

offshore more than 100 jobs from These are jobs that have been

These are jobs that havd been outsourced from the Department for

These are jobs that havd been Work and Pensions, then outsourced

Work and Pensionr, then outsourced from the Cabinet Office, and I know

Work and Pensionr, then outsourced to be off s`ored

Work and Pensionr, then outsourced to be off shored to India. That is a

shocking statistic, but it shows what the Coalition Government

shocking statistic, but it shows best, exported jobs. Wales

shocking statistic, but it shows many jobs in recent years, with

shocking statistic, but it shows multinational companies

shocking statistic, but it shows elsewhere, and government jobs.

shocking statistic, but it shows you think there is more that you

shocking statistic, but it shows could do to support the Wales

shocking statistic, but it shows Centre under such circumstances?

shocking statistic, but it shows Celtbe undeb such circulstances? And

shocking statistic, but it shows will be Welsh government committed

to considering will be Welsh government committed

to considerang and, will be Welsh government committed

to considering and, if appropriate, facilitating worker buyouts as a

facilitating worker buynuts as a matter of course when foreign

matter of course w`en foreign investors are looking to withdraw

invectors abe lookang to withdraw activities from Wales? The Welsh

invectors abe lookang to withdraw government has not

invectors abe lookang to withdraw goternment `as not outsnurcEd jobs

government has not outsourced jobs oup

government has not outsourced jobs out of

government has not outsourced jobs oup of Walec. Netertheless,

government has not outsourced jobs out of Wales. Nevertheless, I

government has not outsourced jobs our point. It is important that a

government has not outsourced jobs cooperative model is seen as a

cooperative model as seen as a workable model. We see good examples

across Wales. Yes, we would want to workable model. We see good examples

see more cooperative model is being workable model. We see good examples

rolled out in the future. What workable model. We see good examples

action will be Welsh government be workable model. We see good examples

taking now that the report on public attitudes to smoking in cars

taking now that the report on public carrying children clearly indicates

support for the ban? We wall carrying children clearly indicates

colsider legislative options carrying children clearly indicates

consider legislative options once carrying children clearly indicates

colsider legislative options once we consider legislative options once we

have reviewed the campaign in the consider legislative options once we

summer. 82% of the public consider legislative options once we

summer. 80% of the public in W`les summer. 82% of the public in Wales

have summer. 82% of the public in Wales

hate agreed that summer. 82% of the public in Wales

have agreed that smoking in have agreed that smokinf an cars

carrying children should have agreed that smokinf an cars

carrqing chaldrel should be have agreed that smokinf an cars

carrying children should be banned, have agreed that smokinf an cars

and the same percentage said have agreed that smokinf an cars

would comply with the ban if it was introduced. The United Kingdom

government will be introducing introduced. The United Kingdom

legislation next year and the signs legiclation next year and the rigns

are that the Scottish parliament are dhat the cottash p`rliament

will likewise. What possible reason wihl likewice. What posrible reason

is there for your government to drag wihl likewice. What posrible reason

its feet on this issue? We have not wihl likewice. What posrible reason

dragged our feet. We were the dragged our feet, We were the first

to suggest it. What we said was to seggest at. What we raad war that

we would conduct a survey over the course

we would conduct a survey over the coqrce of

we would conduct a survey over the course of two years. That is

we would conduct a survey over the complete. We will examine the

findings. And then look to complete. We will examine the

if those findings suggest doing so. if t`ose dindingr suggest doinf so.

There is widespread public support if t`ose dindingr suggest doinf so.

for such a ban in if t`ose dindingr suggest doinf so.

fop cuch a ban il Wales. if t`ose dindingr suggest doinf so.

you are correct, there is if t`ose dindingr suggest doinf so.

overwhelming support to end smoking ovarghelmhng support to end smnking

in cars with children ovarghelmhng support to end smnking

in cars wit` children present. ovarghelmhng support to end smnking

in cars with children present. With in cars wit` children present. With

a fresh start campaign due to in cars wit` children present. With

this week launched two years ago, I in cars wit` children present. With

do ask how well this in cars wit` children present. With

do ack how gell thas campaign has in cars wit` children present. With

engaged with the many across Wales? What is the level of feedback you

have acquired already? And when will yoq

have acquired already? And when will you decide ghat further action you

you decide what further action you wihl

you decide what further action you will take? The report was published

you decide what further action you at the end of November 2013. It

you decide what further action you showed there has been

you decide what further action you showed thdre has been an ancreasing

showed there has been an increasing tha

showed there has been an increasing the number of people who

showed there has been an increasing that smoking in cars carrying

children should be banndd. that smoking in cars carrying

children should be banned. That is that smoking in cars carrying

something we are considering. We that smoking in cars carrying

will respond before that smoking in cars carrying

will respnnd before the summer. will respond before the summer.

TRANSLATION: And now questions TRANSLATINN2 nd now qudstions from

the party leaders. Firstly, leader tha `arty leaders. Firstlq, leader

of the opposition. tha `arty leaders. Firstlq, leader

When was the last time Ed Miliband tha `arty leaders. Firstlq, leader

sort your advice on health policy? tha `arty leaders. Firstlq, leader

When was the last time the Conservatives sought

When was the last time the Colservatives soug`t thd advice

When was the last time the Conservatives sought the advice of

the leader of the Conservatives on Conservatives sought the advice of

transport policy? No doubt he Conservatives sought the advice of

very embarrassed Conservatives sought the advice of

vepy embaprassed to ask you Conservatives sought the advice of

very embarrassed to ask you for advice when you look

very embarrassed to ask you for advice whdn you look at

very embarrassed to ask you for advice when you look at the record

of the Labour Party in Wales. Last June, you said the figures in

of the Labour Party in Wales. Last were going in the right direction.

Why, if they are going hn the right Why, if they are going in the right

direction, our 15,000 Welsh patients Why, if they are going in the right

now seeking treatment in English Why, if they are going in the right

hospitals? Why our 14,000 Why, if they are going in the right

waiting on a 14 week diagnostic test Why, if they are going in the right

waiting list? If he has Why, if they are going in the right

showing that 15,000 cancer patients awaiting treatment, I invite them to

showing that 15,000 cancer patients -- I invite him to show them. We

showing that 15,000 cancer patients woqld be

showing that 15,000 cancer patients would be interested in

showing that 15,000 cancer patients woqld be hnderested in reeing those

showing that 15,000 cancer patients figures. Cancer waiting times are

bepter figures. Cancer waiting times are

better year than in England. If you -- you will be sden quicker

-- you will be seen quicker here than in Elgland.

-- you will be seen quicker here than in England. It is about time

than in Elgland. It is `bout time Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

England provided the Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

treatment for cancer patients Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

England. 14,000 Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

England. 04,000 patients Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

England. 14,000 patients are waiting Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

at diagnostic wait time for Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

or more. The figures Jeremy Hunt ensured the NHS in

last week, about 28,000 patients, waitang

last week, about 28,000 patients, waiting eight weeks or more. Is it

last week, about 28,000 patients, not the case that with a Kinnock

nop dhe case that with ` Cinnock back in the Labour fold, that most

probably the best line that can be thought when you think of Kinnock 's

thought when you t`ink nf Kinnnck 's senior is that if you vote for a

selior is t`at id qou vnte for a Welsh Labour, you better not get ill

selior is t`at id qou vnte for a in Wales? There are many of us who

selior is t`at id qou vnte for a will take with a great pinch

selior is t`at id qou vnte for a what the Conservatives say.

selior is t`at id qou vnte for a talk about what they failed to do in

the last few weeks. Let's tha last deg weeks. et's examhne

what David Jones said in July 2012. This is an extra ?4.2 billion of the

fundang This is an extra ?4.2 billion of the

fuldang we are alnouncing today, This is an extra ?4.2 billion of the

funding we are announcing today, a lop

funding we are announcing today, a lot of them going to the South Wales

funding we are announcing today, a Valley lines.

funding we are announcing today, a Valley lilec. A

funding we are announcing today, a Valley lines. A lot of it going to

funding we are announcing today, a the extension of the GW or route to

Swancea, said thd the extension of the GW or route to

Swansea, said the Secretary of the extension of the GW or route to

State. -- GW. Electrification to Swansea and the

State. -- GW. Electrification to Swancea ald the talleys... This is

Swansea and the valleys... This is tha

Swansea and the valleys... This is the Conservatives positively

regenerating Wales. I mean, was he misled or was he misleading?

regenerating Wales. I mean, was he further on, Byron Davies, Byron

regenerating Wales. I mean, was he Davies... Byron Davies, this

regenerating Wales. I mean, was he Davies... Bqron Davies, t`is is what

Davies... Byron Davies, this is what he said. The investment in our

Railgays he said. The investment in our

Railways is one of the greatest he said. The investment in our

infrastructure projects since infrastrubtere ppobects sance

Victorian times. Was he misled or infrastrubtere ppobects sance

misleading? The Prime infrastrubtere ppobects sance

in 2013 infrastrubtere ppobects sance

in 2 13 thad he infrastrubtere ppobects sance

in 2013 that he knows we need infrastructure developments in

Wales. This government is putting infrastructure developments in

moleq into dhe infrastructure developments in

money into the electrification of the railway in Swansea, and of

course, the Valley lines. Was he misled or was he misleading the

people of Wales? We take no misled or was he misleading the

on tbanspnrd or health misled or was he misleading the

on transport or health for a party misled or was he misleading the

that fails to stand up for Wales and has strongly towelling when it comes

that fails to stand up for Wales and to standing up for the people of

that fails to stand up for Wales and Wales and

that fails to stand up for Wales and Wahes and modernisang

that fails to stand up for Wales and Wales and modernising our Railways.

that fails to stand up for Wales and The First Minister Porto challenged

down. I will quite happily respond. -- put a challenge down. Is it

down. I will quite happily respond. somebody's birthday party today are

soiebody's birthdaq party todax are we just particularly jolly? I don't

soiebody's birthdaq party todax are expect the First Minister to

soiebody's birthdaq party todax are two chowed

soiebody's birthdaq party todax are two showed and then I cannot hear

hii. First Minister, how often do you

thinc the Dastrict General Hospital think the District General Hospital

in Wales should receive an unannounced visit from the health

care Inspectorate? We are looking unannounced visit from the health

making the health care system more unannounced visit from the health

robust. That is not what I asked. I unannounced visit from the health

asked you how often you think a unannounced visit from the health

Welsh District Welsh istract General Hospital

should receive an unannounced visit should receave al unannnunced visit

from a health care inspector? That should receave al unannnunced visit

is a matter for the Inspectorate. should receave al unannnunced visit

Some hospitals need should receave al unannnunced visit

Soie hospitals nded vishts should receave al unannnunced visit

Some hospitals need visits more frequently. I am

Some hospitals need visits more not `ave an opinhon, First

Some hospitals need visits more not have an opinion, First Minister.

not have `n opinhon, First Minhster. Even if you do not have an opinion,

not have `n opinhon, First Minhster. health care Inspectorate Wales

not have `n opinhon, First Minhster. doors. It says that it should be

visiding doors. It says that it should be

visiting ` District General doors. It says that it should be

at least once a year. For a more doors. It says that it should be

sophisticated hospitals, doors. It says that it should be

sophasticated hospatals, such doors. It says that it should be

sophisticated hospitals, such as sophisticated hospatals, such `s the

one in Cardiff, they should be visiding

one in Cardiff, they should be visiting twice a year. In reality,

one in Cardiff, they should be they are only able to get around to

distbict they are only able to get around to

every three years. When will you put they are only able to get around to

in place support for health care they are only able to get around to

Inspectorate Wales to enable them to Inspectorate ales to enable them to

carry out the level of inspections capry out t`e letel of hnspections

they say that they want to, and capry out t`e letel of hnspections

thay say that thdy want to, and thAt capry out t`e letel of hnspections

they need to, to capry out t`e letel of hnspections

themselves, or SARS politicians, US capry out t`e letel of hnspections

the First Minister and the Welsh tha First Manister and the Welsh

public, that our hospitals are as safe as we would want them to

sade as we gould want them to be? I'm surprised to hear

sade as we gould want them to be? I'm curprised to hear the leaddr oF

I'm surprised to hear the leader of tha

I'm surprised to hear the leader of the Liberal Democrats say that some

of the hospitals are on sophisticated. I take the view that

alh sophisticated. I take the view that

all our district sophisticated. I take the view that

sophisticated and should be able to sophisticated. I take the view that

offer a service as local as possable.

offer a service as local as possible. I do not take the

possible. I do nnt take t`e view somehow that sophistication wins

only in snme hospitals. somehow that sophistication wins

only in some hospitals. It is an unfobtunate

only in some hospitals. It is an unfortunate turn of phrase.

only in some hospitals. It is an that doctors and nurses in those

only in some hospitals. It is an hospitals have taken note of what

she has said. The Inspectorate have sha has s`id. Thd Anspectorate have

said they wished to inspect hospatals

said they wished to inspect hospitals more frequently. That is

hospatals more fpequently. That is something the health minister is

somedhing t`e health minister hs looking at doing, to make sure that

somedhing t`e health minister hs one we are attacked by Tory Central

one ge are attacked by Tory Central office and people made frightened

one ge are attacked by Tory Central those attaccs on

one ge are attacked by Tory Central those attacks on Wales that we saw

one ge are attacked by Tory Central over the weekend, that people

one ge are attacked by Tory Central have faith in their health

one ge are attacked by Tory Central Last week, Labour published a paper

Last week, Laboup published a paper on the future of devolution. There

Last week, Laboup published a paper was a commitment to keep the Barnett

Last week, Laboup published a paper formula. The paper says that

Last week, Laboup published a paper Barnett formula should remain as the

Last week, Laboup published a paper funding mechanism for public

Last week, Laboup published a paper services. Was the First Minister

Last week, Laboup published a paper consulted on this important

Last week, Laboup published a paper conselted on this amportant policy

Last week, Laboup published a paper announcement? She is talking

anloencemdnd? Shd as talkang about the Scottish proposals. They are

tha Ccottis` proposals. T`ey are not a matter for me. If the

tha Ccottis` proposals. T`ey are not Minister told me that he would fight

Minicter told me t`at hd would fight for a commitment to fair funding in

labour's for a commitment to fair funding in

laboer's UK genepal electaon labour's UK general election

manifesto, @e labour's UK general election

manifesto. He said it was important malifesto, @e sahd it was important

that fair funding was looked at from that fair fendinf was looced at from

the perspective that fair fendinf was looced at from

tha `erspdctive of that fair fendinf was looced at from

tha `erspdcdive nf the that fair fendinf was looced at from

tha `erspdctive of the whole that fair fendinf was looced at from

tha `erspdcdive nf the vhole of that fair fendinf was looced at from

the perspective of the whole of the UK. Who does he think his

the perspective of the whole of the leader will side with on fair

fundang, leader will side with on fair

funding, him or his Scottish leader will side with on fair

counterpart? People of Britain. leader will side with on fair

funding across the whole of the UK. My view is, and I have

My view is, and H `ave dxpressdd this to Ed Miliband, is that the

this to Ed Milib`nd, is t`at the Barnett formula will need

this to Ed Milib`nd, is t`at the Bapnett formula will need to

this to Ed Milib`nd, is t`at the Barnett formula will need to be

this to Ed Milib`nd, is t`at the reformed. There needs to be

this to Ed Milib`nd, is t`at the funding across the UK. That is not

fulding abross the U . That is not a view shared by Plaid Cymru or its

viaw shared by Plaad Cylru or hts sister party. The

viaw shared by Plaad Cylru or hts said on the floor of this assembly

viaw shared by Plaad Cylru or hts that he did not think the

viaw shared by Plaad Cylru or hts fopmela was

viaw shared by Plaad Cylru or hts formula was tenable in the longer

viaw shared by Plaad Cylru or hts term, and that he

tepm, and t`at hd thought we all understood that. Clearly

tepm, and t`at hd thought we all leader in Scotland does not

un`ebstand leader in Scotland does not

understand that because she leader in Scotland does not

un`ebstand dhat because she sahd leader in Scotland does not

understand that because she said she leader in Scotland does not

thinks debarment -- Barnett formula leader in Scotland does not

fop dhe United leader in Scotland does not

for the United Kingdom, the Barnett formela

for the United Kingdom, the Barnett formula worced

for the United Kingdom, the Barnett formula worked for the whole of the

United Kingdom and is a mechanism formula worked for the whole of the

that has served formula worked for the whole of the

that has rebved ts well so formula worked for the whole of the

that has served us well so far. Is it not the case that it is

that has served us well so far. Is leader of the opposition in

that has served us well so far. Is who holds more sway

that has served us well so far. Is who `olds more svaq with his

that has served us well so far. Is who holds more sway with his party

leader th`n who holds more sway with his party

leader than he does himself? Well, leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

the Leader leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

tha Leadep of the leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

the Leader of the Opposition in leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

Scotland hs leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

Scotland is a woman. The leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

to remind me of is leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

to remind me of hs simply leader th`n he dnes himrelf? Wdll,

to remind me of is simply this. Scotland will have its own views and

to remind me of is simply this. we will have another. We believe the

we wall h`ve another. Wd believe the Barnett formula should be reformed.

Plaid Cymru's sister party, the SNP, Barnett formula should be reformed.

have Barnett formula should be reformed.

hate said in Barnett formula should be reformed.

have said in the event of a no vote hate said in the event nf a no vote

they will fight tooth and nail to they will faght tooth and nail to

keep the Barnett formula as it is. The bhetorical question

keep the Barnett formula as it is. The rhetorical question I

keep the Barnett formula as it is. The bhetorical question I am

keep the Barnett formula as it is. The rhetorical question I am asked

keep the Barnett formula as it is. is this, will they ask the SNP to

keep the Barnett formula as it is. change theib

keep the Barnett formula as it is. change their minds? - the rhetorical

keep the Barnett formula as it is. quasdion I ask.

keep the Barnett formula as it is. question I ask. Well the First

question H ask. Vell thd First Minister make a statement on the

question H ask. Vell thd First future of the Welsh bus network. We

question H ask. Vell thd First fully understand the importance of

an efficient and affordable bus fully understand the importance of

service. The bus policy advisory fully understand the importance of

group will advise us on maximising value

group will advise us on maximising vahue for

group will advise us on maximising value for money and

group will advise us on maximising best provision of services. Given

group will advise us on maximising the new financial year

group will advise us on maximising tha new financial qear starts hn

the new financial year starts in foqr

the new financial year starts in four working days, can

the new financial year starts in four working dayr, can you

the new financial year starts in four working days, can you tell us

what your government has failed to four working days, can you tell us

inform local authorities indobm local authorities what

support they will receive through tha local transpnrt service

support they will receive through the local transport service grant?

support they will receive through The uncertainty caused has put

support they will receive through under threat of closing some

un`eb thread of blosing some routes unnecessarily. I have to say that we

unnecessapily. I have to say that we have been clear in terms of what

unnecessapily. I have to say that we expect in terms of funding. Will he

unnecessapily. I have to say that we apologised to the people

unnecessapily. I have to say that we apologised do the people of

unnecessapily. I have to say that we apologised to the people of Wales

apologised do thd people of Wales for not taking their

apologised do thd people of Wales for not takang thear side

apologised do thd people of Wales for not taking their side when it

apologised do thd people of Wales comes to the electrification of the

railgays? comes to the electrification of the

railways? Will he apologise for comes to the electrification of the

taking London's side against his own comes to the electrification of the

constituents? We will take no comes to the electrification of the

lessons from the Tories about transport when they have sold Wales

lessons from the Tories about down the river. What assessment has

down the pifer. Vhat asressment has the First Minister made about the

down the pifer. Vhat asressment has effect of cuts on concessionary fare

down the pifer. Vhat asressment has reimbursements in rural services in

down the pifer. Vhat asressment has places like Anglesey where already

places like Anglesey whdre already fares are facing an upward pressure

places like Anglesey whdre already and where already limited services

places like Anglesey whdre already are vital lifelile to manq.

places like Anglesey whdre already are vital lifeline to many. The new

fundang are vital lifeline to many. The new

funding package follows an are vital lifeline to many. The new

Local authobities are vital lifeline to many. The new

Local authorities are responsible are vital lifeline to many. The new

un`eb law are vital lifeline to many. The new

under law for insuring that us are vital lifeline to many. The new

providers are no better or worse off are vital lifeline to many. The new

as a result of carrying pass holders are vital lifeline to many. The new

for free. fop free. Id is hmportant that local

authorities take account of that fop free. Id is hmportant that local

when deciding which services to whan deciding whhc` services to

support. TRANSLATION: First support. TRAN LATION: Fhrst

Minister, your programme for support. TRAN LATION: Fhrst

government told support. TRAN LATION: Fhrst

government dold ts about amproving government told us about improving

tha government told us about improving

the development of services for role government told us about improving

areac. Notwithstanding government told us about improving

areas. Notwithstanding that the government told us about improving

Wrexham Council in the North Wraxham Cnuncil hn the North E`st

has given up on each one of Wraxham Cnuncil hn the North E`st

auroral programmes and they say that Wraxham Cnuncil hn the North E`st

is becausd of Wraxham Cnuncil hn the North E`st

is because of cut-backs on behalf of tha

is because of cut-backs on behalf of the Welsh government. Having looked

is because of cut-backs on behalf of into it, it suggests there has not

is because of cut-backs on behalf of been any kind of programme

is because of cut-backs on behalf of instruction to cut. Are you happy

is because of cut-backs on behalf of with the Council under control

with the Boencil under bontrol of your party giving

with the Boencil under bontrol of explanation to people who are losing

with the Boencil under bontrol of out? TRANSLATION: That is a matter

for out? TRANSLATION: That is a matter

fop Grexham counbil of out? TRANSLATION: That is a matter

for Wrexham council of course. I un`ebstand

for Wrexham council of course. I understand that financial problems

have understand that financial problems

hate been understand that financial problems

have been caused because of the hate been caused becausd of thd

policies of your party. Will you policies nf your party. Wall ynu

provide an update on how the Welsh policies nf your party. Wall ynu

government plans to support policies nf your party. Wall ynu

govebnment plans to support tenants policies nf your party. Wall ynu

in the policies nf your party. Wall ynu

in t`e private sdctor. policies nf your party. Wall ynu

detailed in the housing bill. A policies nf your party. Wall ynu

mandatory policies nf your party. Wall ynu

maldatory lacenshng policies nf your party. Wall ynu

scheme for policies nf your party. Wall ynu

scheme fop all policies nf your party. Wall ynu

scheme for all landlords policies nf your party. Wall ynu

scheme fop all landlordr operating policies nf your party. Wall ynu

in Wales will policies nf your party. Wall ynu

in Wales vill intolve the policies nf your party. Wall ynu

in Wales will involve the successful policies nf your party. Wall ynu

completion of both training policies nf your party. Wall ynu

other check is. ,- checks. Last policies nf your party. Wall ynu

otheb check is. ,- checks. Last week other check is. ,- checks. Last week

an event in this Assembly other check is. ,- checks. Last week

the biggest ever survey of tenants an`

the biggest ever survey of tenants and showed that two thirds

and chowed dhat two thirds of tenants experienced

and chowed dhat two thirds of telants experienbed somd

and chowed dhat two thirds of tenants experienced some kind of

poor housing conditions in the last tenants experienced some kind of

year. I am extremely glad you mentaoned

year. I am extremely glad you meltioned t`e

year. I am extremely glad you mentioned the bill.

year. I am extremely glad you meltioned t`e bill. ill

year. I am extremely glad you mentioned the bill. Will you

meltioned t`e bill. ill qou welcome this support, helping ensure that

meltioned t`e bill. ill qou welcome increasing numbers of family living

in this sector have good quality in t`is sdcdor h`ve good quality

homes. I welcome that support and I in t`is sdcdor h`ve good quality

am pleased that our proposals have in t`is sdcdor h`ve good quality

gathered widespread support. The in t`is sdcdor h`ve good quality

intention is to improve management in t`is sdcdor h`ve good quality

standards in the private rented sector. Registration

standards in the private rented enforcement does not change a thing.

Tha enforcement does not change a thing.

The research found that enforcement does not change a thing.

The researc` fould that 90% The research found that 90% said

thaib The research found that 90% said

their health had not been The research found that 90% said

thaib healt` had not been affected their health had not been affected

dua their health had not been affected

due to landlords and poor conditions. Local authorities tell

due to landlords and poor me that they have assessed 6500

due to landlords and poor units last year and are reaching

due to landlords and poor tapgets with

due to landlords and poor targets with advice

due to landlords and poor encouragement rather than

enforcement. How will this address tha

enforcement. How will this address the need for measured enforcement

enforcement. How will this address rather than a paper trail which

enforcement. How will this address not unnecessarily deliver? I believe

it does provide the ability for them it does ppofide the ability for them

to be measured. I spent much of my to be mearubed. H spent much of my

previous landlords suing landlords to be mearubed. H spent much of my

and I don't think to be mearubed. H spent much of my

and I don thinj anybody can to be mearubed. H spent much of my

and I don't think anybody can argue and I don thinj anybody can `rgue

sensibly that we should work to and I don thinj anybody can `rgue

system where private rented and I don thinj anybody can `rgue

accommodation is not in the standard and I don thinj anybody can `rgue

we should expect. The Shelter report findc

we should expect. The Shelter report fildc that

we should expect. The Shelter report finds that private accommodation is

we should expect. The Shelter report worse than

we should expect. The Shelter report worse thal an Enfland

we should expect. The Shelter report worse than in England and that

we should expect. The Shelter report than half of the tenants say they

would rather be with living than half of the tenants say they

somewhere else. someghere else. ,- rathdr be living.

Would you say that someghere else. ,- rathdr be living.

Would you say th`t the pravate Would you say that the private

sector as it stands is suitable for Would you say that the private

housing Would you say that the private

families? I think it is Would you say that the private

and I think the bill will provide the opportunity for making

and I think the bill will provide quality of private rented

accommodation inbreases quality of private rented

accommodation increases in quality of private rented

future and there is more quality of private rented

to make sure that the worst catch up wiph the `ect.

to make sure that the worst catch up with the best. Would you

to make sure that the worst catch up wiph the `ect. Wnuld you agree

to make sure that the worst catch up with the best. Would you agree with

to make sure that the worst catch up me that the proliferation of houses

to make sure that the worst catch up of multiple occupancy does

of meltiple occupancy dnes nothing to improve quality standards in the

to improvd auality standards in the sector and that more effective local

auphority sector and that more effective local

authority licensing and enforcement would be good for tenants in the

wi`eb would be good for tenants in the

wider community? I understand that wideb comlunity? I understand that

RCT have demonstrated wideb comlunity? I understand that

licensing schemes in their area. That would mean that all landlords

licensing schemes in their area. would need a licence. There are

othebs would need a licence. There are

others in the chamber who othebs in t`e ch`mber who would

represent other such areas to make othebs in t`e ch`mber who would

sure there othebs in t`e ch`mber who would

supe there as no proliferation of othebs in t`e ch`mber who would

the difficulties in community sustainabhlaty.

the difficulties in community sustainability. It is important that

the difficulties in community there is a balance struck with the

coimenity, there is a balance struck with the

community. Well the First Minister make a statement on parental

preference when choosing schools make a statement on parental

the Welsh education system? Local auphorities

the Welsh education system? Local authorities must enable parEnts to

the Welsh education system? Local express a preference. You will be

aware that there was a great deal of concern

aware that there was a great deal of colcern il

aware that there was a great deal of concern in Denbighshire as

aware that there was a great deal of colcern il Denbighshire as a

aware that there was a great deal of concern in Denbighshire as a result

concern il Denbighshire as a result of proposals to close some

concern il Denbighshire as a result with a religious character at the

moment, n`mely a second`rq schnol In moment, namely a secondary school in

tha moment, namely a secondary school in

the north of the county moment, namely a secondary school in

Church in Wales School. I appreciate yoq

Church in Wales School. I appreciate you will not be able to

Church in Wales School. I appreciate the specifics but what action

Church in Wales School. I appreciate you expect local authorities to have

Church in Wales School. I appreciate to take to make sure

Church in Wales School. I appreciate to take to make rure th`t

Church in Wales School. I appreciate to take to make sure that there are

Church in Wales School. I appreciate schools with a religious character

schools wit` a relagiour charabter in there area to meet the parental

praference `rovision? in there area to meet the parental

preference provision? The member in there area to meet the parental

appreciate that I can't comment appreciate dhat H can't comment on

individual circumstances. Where indifidual circulstances. Where

there are existing schools it is indifidual circulstances. Where

important there is full consultation indifidual circulstances. Where

to make sure that changes are made to make stre that changds are lade

only after to make stre that changds are lade

onhy aftep enderstanding to make stre that changds are lade

only after understanding the views to make stre that changds are lade

of the public. It is true of the pu`lac. It as true that in

many areas of Wales there are no maly arear of Wales there are no

schools of a religious character and schools od a religaous bharacter and

that is to do with the history of schools od a religaous bharacter and

those areas. As with any schools od a religaous bharacter and

those areas. s vith anx changd in schools od a religaous bharacter and

education provision or education pbovishon or `nq schnol

closure I would expect full closure I would dxpect full

consultation. TRANSLATION: Because conseltation. TR@NSL TINN2 Because

of the conseltation. TR@NSL TINN2 Because

of t`e geogbaphical conseltation. TR@NSL TINN2 Because

of the geographical nature of conseltation. TR@NSL TINN2 Because

Wales, a real option for many conseltation. TR@NSL TINN2 Because

parents is an issue of faith and conseltation. TR@NSL TINN2 Because

language, whether they choose a lalgeage, w`ethep they bhoose `

Welsh medium education or not. At tha

Welsh medium education or not. At the moment the education authorities

Welsh medium education or not. At are consulting on strategic

Welsh medium education or not. At are consultang ol strategac Welsh

are consulting on strategic Welsh edqcation

are consulting on strategic Welsh education plans and

are consulting on strategic Welsh education plans `nd we

are consulting on strategic Welsh education plans and we expect

edqcation plans `nd we dxpect that to conclude in the next few

edqcation plans `nd we dxpect that After that will you as a government

edqcation plans `nd we dxpect that look at all of these strategic plans

as a whole and take an national look at all of these strategic plans

in order to make look at all of these strategic plans

in obder to make sure look at all of these strategic plans

in order to make sure that the look at all of these strategic plans

option for parents of Welsh medium option fop parents of Wdlsh medium

education is met in all parts of option fop parents of Wdlsh medium

Wales? TRANSLATION: It is important that local authorities consider in

depaal thd that local authorities consider in

detail the demand for that local authorities consider in

education in their areas. I that local authorities consider in

expect them to make sure they have done so. We as a government will

expect them to make sure they have consider each scheme and of course

we will consider the national picture as well, if there are any

we will consider the national schemes that do not meet the

we will consider the national requirements then we would advise

we will consider the national and reconsider those schemes but

we will consider the national there is no suggestion that

thare is lo suggdstion that anx schemes fall under that category.

Wihl schemes fall under that category.

Will he make a schemes fall under that category.

Wihl he make a statement schemes fall under that category.

Will he make a statement on the schemes fall under that category.

Welsh government's commitment to micro-chipping? We are committed. In

this context, micro-chipping? We are committed. In

this contexd, with the micro-chipping? We are committed. In

this context, with the forthcoming this contexd, with the forthcoming

legislation in mind, the legiclation in mhnd, thd

micro-chipping alliance, which is legiclation in mhnd, thd

made up of several bodies, such legiclation in mhnd, thd

the kennel club, the RSPCA and the dogs trust, are keen to support the

the kennel club, the RSPCA and the Welsh government in promoting the

requirements of the new legislation Welsh government in promoting the

coming forward. Welsh government in promoting the

coiing forward. Hn Welsh government in promoting the

coming forward. In that context I Welsh government in promoting the

understand they have experienced some difficulty due to diarrhoea

pressure some difficulty due to diarrhoea

prescure -- some difficulty due to diarrhoea

pressure ,- diary. some difficulty due to diarrhoea

pressure -- diary. Will some difficulty due to diarrhoea

pressure ,- diary. Will he encourage prescure ,- diary. Will he encourage

the Minister to engage positively? prescure ,- diary. Will he encourage

He has heard that offer. There are prescure ,- diary. Will he encourage

different proposals prescure ,- diary. Will he encourage

From the 1st of March next year From the 1sd of Larch ndxt year

compulsory micro-chipping will be compelsory micro-c`ipping will be

introduced with dogs. First Minicter,

introduced with dogs. First Minister, can I concur with the

question and sentiments raised. Minister, can I concur with the

question `nd sentiments raised. I Minister, can I concur with the

hope the Ministep Minister, can I concur with the

hope the Minister will find time soon to hold meetings about this

hope the Minister will find time issue. Only recently in January it

issue. Only receltly in January it was reported that the Staffordshire

bull terrier that buhl terrieb that went lissing from

Barry ten years ago had been found Bapry ten years `go had been found

and that it was just a day from being put down before it has

and that it was just a day from microchip was scanned and he was

repubned microchip was scanned and he was

returned to his owners. That is a human - canine example of how

returned to his owners. That is a micro-chipping helps people on

micro-chippang hdlps people on the ground. Will you make sure that when

the legisladion ground. Will you make sure that when

the legislation is finalised people ground. Will you make sure that when

do get thdib ground. Will you make sure that when

do get their pets micro-chipped? It ground. Will you make sure that when

is an example of why is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

is so important in identifying is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

and it will be important to make is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

sure people is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

supe people undepstand is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

sure people understand the is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

in legislation next March and to is an exalple of w`y micro-chipping

understand how micro-chipping can undebstand `ow mhcro-chhpping ban

benefit people in terms of making it benefit pdo`le il terms of makhng it

less live t`at benefit pdo`le il terms of makhng it

less live that -- less likely that thay lose

less live that -- less likely that they lose a treasured pet.

TRANCL TINN2 they lose a treasured pet.

TRANSLATION: First Minister, they lose a treasured pet.

TRANCLATINN2 First Minister pdrhaps they lose a treasured pet.

it may be an idea to microchip the they lose a treasured pet.

Minister to make sure that he keeps Minicter to make sure that he jeeps

to the requirements of his busy Minicter to make sure that he jeeps

diary and succeeds in reaching Minicter to make sure that he jeeps

meetings to reach people who want Minicter to make sure that he jeeps

discuss this with him. In Minicter to make sure that he jeeps

discess thic with `im. In principle discuss this with him. In principle

I am sure we would all agree discuss this with him. In principle

an importand discuss this with him. In principle

an important and essential... But do an importand and essential... But do

you think that businesses that are an importand and essential... But do

registered will lead to an importand and essential... But do

registered gill lead to a an importand and essential... But do

registered will lead to a system regictered gill lead to a system

where some people will try to regictered gill lead to a system

where somd people will trq to avoid regictered gill lead to a system

registration and the requirements? TRANCL TINN2

registration and the requirements? TRANSLATION: If that was the truth

we would never make TRANSLATION: If that was the truth

becaese we would be fearful TRANSLATION: If that was the truth

because we would be fearful in terms of people who

because we would be fearful in terms of people w`o wepe

because we would be fearful in terms of people who were going to go

of people w`o wepe goinf to go beyond the law or ignore the law. It

beyond thd law op agnore the law. It is important that any registration

is importand that any regastration system is put in place but the

is importand that any regastration benefit of those people and animals

an` benefit of those people and animals

and that we ignore those. and dhat ve ignope thosd.

Willie First Minister make a statement on

Willie First Minister make a in Aberavon? We are committed to

Willie First Minister make a helping small businesses create

Willie First Minister make a jobs. I am

Willie First Minister make a jo`s. I am cure

Willie First Minister make a jobs. I am sure you agree that small

jobs. I am cure xou agree that small businesses are part of vibrant high

businesses are p`rt of vibrant high Street and town centre. In light

businesses are p`rt of vibrant high tha decishon

businesses are p`rt of vibrant high the decision last week to close

businesses are p`rt of vibrant high slip roads, what analyshs as

businesses are p`rt of vibrant high slip roads, what analysis as the

Wehs` slip roads, what analysis as the

Welsh government made of slip roads, what analysis as the

potential impact of this decision on popential impact of this decishon on

small businesses in light of the popential impact of this decishon on

decision last week to popential impact of this decishon on

decicion lact week to close to popential impact of this decishon on

roads, what analysis as popential impact of this decishon on

roads, wh`t analysas as t`e popential impact of this decishon on

roads, what analysis as the Welsh roadc, wh`t analysas as t`e Welsh

government made roadc, wh`t analysas as t`e Welsh

govebnment made nf the roadc, wh`t analysas as t`e Welsh

government made of the potential roadc, wh`t analysas as t`e Welsh

impact of this decision on small roadc, wh`t analysas as t`e Welsh

businesses We will monitor the businesses Ge will monitor the

effect on town centre businesses. businesses Ge will monitor the

Commons will also be invited from Commons will alsn be invited from

members of the public and we are Commons will alsn be invited from

investigating what funding Commons will alsn be invited from

invectigating wh`t fundhng streams investigating what funding streams

may be made available to support investigating what funding streams

local businesses. First Minister, in local bushnesses, First Manister, in

2012 the Welsh Conservatives local bushnesses, First Manister, in

published our proposals to local bushnesses, First Manister, in

revitalise high-street across Wales. Two years on it is now

revitalise high-street across Wales. you are still dithering and have

delayed your campaign until the end of 2014. Our high streets are in

desperate need of support. of 2014. Our high streets are in

desperate need od support. Moves of 2014. Our high streets are in

desperate need of support. Moves to of 2014. Our high streets are in

make it easier for of 2014. Our high streets are in

make it easaer for people of 2014. Our high streets are in

make it easier for people to shop locally. Willie committed to

make it easier for people to shop bringing forward

make it easier for people to shop bringing fobward action to

make it easier for people to shop bringing forward action to help

small bushnesses across bringing forward action to help

small businesses across Wales and bringing forward action to help

Aberavon in bringing forward action to help

Abaravon in the bringing forward action to help

Aberavon in the summer of 2014? That bringing forward action to help

is a curious bringing forward action to help

Independent small business sector in Wahec

Independent small business sector in Wales is doang bdtter

Wales is doing better than any where else in the UK. It shows that ve

Wales is doing better than any where else in the UK. It shows that we are

Wales is doing better than any where outperforming many other parts of

tha outperforming many other parts of

the EK. It outperforming many other parts of

the UK. It shows what outperforming many other parts of

the EK. It chows w`at we outperforming many other parts of

tha EK. It chows w`at we as outperforming many other parts of

the EK. It chows w`at we as a outperforming many other parts of

the UK. It shows what we as a Welsh Laboer

the UK. It shows what we as a Welsh La`our goternment are

the UK. It shows what we as a Welsh Labour government are doing that is

benefitinf the Wdlsh benefiting the Welsh economy.

Following on from what David Rees benefiting the Welsh economy.

said about the pilot you are taking benefiting the Welsh economy.

forward on the M4, can you explain forward ol dhe M4, can xou explain

how exactly you will be collecting comments drom

how exactly you will be collecting comments from members of

how exactly you will be collecting public? My inbox has been full of

how exactly you will be collecting people really annoyed locally

how exactly you will be collecting people really anloqed locally `bout

how exactly you will be collecting what is going to happen,

how exactly you will be collecting potential effect on businesses in

how exactly you will be collecting the area. We need to understand how

people cal dake the area. We need to understand how

people can take part in any conseltation. Thdy

people can take part in any consultation. They feel

colseltation. Thdy feel t`ey h`ve not been fully engrossed in what

nop been dully elgrossed an wh`t the white government is doing. I think I

nop been dully elgrossed an wh`t the made it clear what will happen. The

Minister will give further details in terms of the consultation

process. He will give information in in terms of the consultation

due course. That will inform the final decision. Minister, thank you

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you for clarifying some of the details

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you on the consultation with

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you on t`e conseltation with regards

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you on the consultation with regards to

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you that particular closure. My inbox

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you has also been full. Can you just

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you clarify in terms of the valuation

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you this pilot, what will -- what

final decisaon. Linister, thanj you attention will be given to the

atpention wall bd given to the issues relading to the

atpention wall bd given to the issues relating to the impact of

atpention wall bd given to the traffic? That needs to be done when

the evidence is assessed. I would not want to prejudge the situation.

We have the trial. We will judfe the not want to prejudge the situation.

results of the trial in terms of the results od dhe tpial in terms nf the

effect on footfall, safety and efdect on footfall, safetq and on

the M4. It was built to a far lower standard than if it was built these

days. There are other standard than if it was built these

days. Thepe are nt`er factors. Such days. There are other factors. Such

as local traffic. We will take as local traffic, We will take all

matters into account before a final decision.

matters into account before a final decicion. Will the First Minister

decision. Will the First Minister provide

decision. Will the First Minister provade an

decision. Will the First Minister provide an update on the services

provaded provide an update on the services

provided by Cardiff airport? Yes, we have seen very good growth up

provided by Cardiff airport? Yes, we February 2014. We expect

provided by Cardiff airport? Yes, we Febreary 00!4. We expect more

provided by Cardiff airport? Yes, we passengers coming throufh the

passengers coming through the airport in the

passengers coming through the airport in dhe future and

passengers coming through the airport in the future and it

passengers coming through the vindicates the decision

passengers coming through the vindicates the decasion to enstre

vindicates the decision to ensure tha

vindicates the decision to ensure the future of our national

vindicates the decision to ensure I would like to

vindicates the decision to ensure I woeld like to velcome

vindicates the decision to ensure I would like to welcome the rise in

tha I would like to welcome the rise in

the number of passengers. Of course, I pemember ghen

the number of passengers. Of course, I remember when it was successful

before, when it was run by the three Wehs`

before, when it was run by the three Welsh counties until

before, when it was run by the three Wels` coulties untal thd local

before, when it was run by the three authorities were forced to

auphorities were forced to sell it. Do you agree that it is time for the

auphorities were forced to sell it. Tories to apologise for getting it

Tories to a`ologhse for gettinf it wrong last time on the

wrong last dime nn the pravatisation of the airport? And

wrong last dime nn the pravatisation of t`e aipport? And getting it wrong

of the airport? And getting it wrong this time by asking for it to be

privatised? And what further improvements can we expect in

privatised? And what further next 12 months? Passenger numbers

privatised? And what further show a growth of 30% on this time

last year. Inclusive tour passengers ara ep

last year. Inclusive tour passengers are up 15%. Share deal passengers up

35!. are up 15%. Share deal passengers up

35%. And heart charter booster 35!. And heart charter booster

passenger numbers up 35!. And heart charter booster

passenger nembers up 156%. Yes, we passenger numbers up 156%. Yes, we

have seen the airport grow. passenger numbers up 156%. Yes, we

will see the work being done to passenger numbers up 156%. Yes, we

improve security. We will now look improve sdcerity, We will now look

at what is to be done to improve the improve sdcerity, We will now look

roads. The Tories were happy to see roadc. Thd Dories were happy to see

it close. We welcome the success for roadc. Thd Dories were happy to see

Cardiff. We roadc. Thd Dories were happy to see

Capdiff. We wanted roadc. Thd Dories were happy to see

Cardiff. We wanted to get back to Capdiff. Ve wanted to gdt back to

the same state of 2.5 million Capdiff. Ve wanted to gdt back to

passengers. I would welcome Capdiff. Ve wanted to gdt back to

suggestions from the First suggestiols from t`e First Minhster

how he will publicise the remaining how `e will publicase the remahning

routes to make sure that all how `e will publicase the remahning

people of Wales use it and not just how `e will publicase the remahning

go to Bristol? Passenger numbers declaned

go to Bristol? Passenger numbers declined by a million when it

changed ownership. I remember the declined by a million when it

Tories saying that declined by a million when it

Topies saying th`t it declined by a million when it

Tories saying that it should be declined by a million when it

to rot, they should be no chance of buying it,

to rot, they should be no chance of buying it. Byron

to rot, they should be no chance of buying it, Byron Davies said

to rot, they should be no chance of buying it. Byron Davies said there

was a ?20 billion funding gap. buying it. Byron Davies said there

Scaremongering of course, buying it. Byron Davies said there

again. I am grateful for what the again. I `m grateful for what the

member has said in terms of member har caid hn termr of

welcoming the increase in passenger member har caid hn termr of

traffic. It is member har caid hn termr of

traffic. Ht is a member har caid hn termr of

traffic. It is a shame the member har caid hn termr of

calnot bring it nn member har caid hn termr of

cannot bring it on themselves to member har caid hn termr of

recognise it is because of the member har caid hn termr of

efforts of the Welsh government, member har caid hn termr of

have secured the future of the member har caid hn termr of

airport rather than seeing it airport rat`er than seeing it

decline, which is what they would decline, vhach is what they would

have done if they were in charge. decline, vhach is what they would

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of the

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of tha airport,

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of the airport, I am

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of tha airport, I am very pleased

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of the airport, I am very pleased with

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of the encouraging news. I would

TRANSLATION: As a regular user of there are is a very long way to

thare are ic a vdrq lonf way to go. Again, there were no flights

Again, thdre were no flig`ts arriving apart from the one I

arrived last night. I have arriving apart from the one I

question about arriving apart from the one I

quastion about the staff. I'm arriving apart from the one I

stunned -- I understand a arriving apart from the one I

stunned -- I unddrstand a numbdr stunned -- I understand a number of

them are on 0-hours contract is. stunned -- I understand a number of

you confirm that it's true? stunned -- I understand a number of

yoq confipm that it's true? If stunned -- I understand a number of

will you move to change that in stunned -- I understand a number of

face of your opposition to such stunned -- I understand a number of

contracts? TRANSLATION: I will contbacts> DR NSLATI N: I will

consider that issue, of course. The consider that isrue, of course. The

airport is run consider that isrue, of course. The

airport is bun by consider that isrue, of course. The

airport is run by a board consider that isrue, of course. The

airport is bun by a board and consider that isrue, of course. The

airport is run by a board and not tha

airport is run by a board and not the Government directly. It is not

clear what the position is. I will the Government directly. It is not

consider that and write to the the Government directly. It is not

member. I don't normally comment on the Government directly. It is not

asides made by members. But the Government directly. It is not

asides made by mdmbers. But whdn I the Government directly. It is not

hear Byron Davies the Government directly. It is not

hear Byrol Davies say the Government directly. It is not

hear Byron Davies say that people the Government directly. It is not

are dying of cancer because of the decicion

are dying of cancer because of the decision to buy the airport, I ask

are dying of cancer because of the him to withdraw

are dying of cancer because of the hii to withdraw ht.

are dying of cancer because of the him to withdraw it. Can you confirm

that in addition him to withdraw it. Can you confirm

that in addation to him to withdraw it. Can you confirm

that in addition to the very welcome increase hn

that in addition to the very welcome increase in passengers, there has

that in addition to the very welcome been an increase in profits

that in addition to the very welcome support services at the airport?

that in addition to the very welcome Weldy expect

that in addition to the very welcome Wendy expect the airport to break

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break even agail given

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break even again given the

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break even agail given the vart and

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break increasinf losses that

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break increasing losses that the airport

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break had been

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break ha` been making

Weldy expdcd the aarport to break had been making until quite

ha` been lacing tntil quite recently? I do regret the fact that

ha` been lacing tntil quite Byron Davies

ha` been lacing tntil quite Byron Daviec has

ha` been lacing tntil quite Byron Davies has not been asked to

ha` been lacing tntil quite withdraw such a ridiculous

ha` been lacing tntil quite statement. That is a matter for him.

ha` been lacing tntil quite Let me

ha` been lacing tntil quite Lep me address the question. The

ha` been lacing tntil quite airport is moving towards

profitability. We expect to see airport is moving towards

passengers an the airport is moving towards

passengers in the next year. The figures are very good. The important

passengers in the next year. The point of courses

passengers in the next year. The point of boerses to makd

passengers in the next year. The foot fault increases improve retail

thare. foot fault increases improve retail

there. It is encouraging to see that foot fault increases improve retail

a shop has moved in in the last few foot fault increases improve retail

months. I would expect, as footfall mont`s. I would dxpect, as footfall

increases, for the airport to move mont`s. I would dxpect, as footfall

to profitability. We cannot revenue to pbofitabality, We cannot revenue

subsidise it. What consideration to pbofitabality, We cannot revenue

will the Welsh government be giving to pbofitabality, We cannot revenue

to noise pollution in the forthcoming planning Bill? We

to noise pollution in the fopthcomilg planning Bill? We have a

forthcoming planning Bill? We have a coipbehenrife

forthcoming planning Bill? We have a comprehensive framework for

forthcoming planning Bill? We have a addressing noise as part of the

ad`ressinf noise as part of thd planning process. Noise from public

planning process, Noise from ptblic construction and improvement work

planning process, Noise from ptblic can have a major impact on those

planning process, Noise from ptblic living nearby, not just in terms of

planning process, Noise from ptblic volume. When contractors from behind

planning process, Noise from ptblic schedule, they will seek to work

outside business schedule, they will seek to work

oupsade btsiness orders -- schedule, they will seek to work

outside business orders -- hours to schedule, they will seek to work

avoid paying a penalty, thereby exacerbating the effect of

residence. As there are virtually no residence, As thdre are vartually no

successful prosecution for noise successful `rosecution for noise

pollution, how do successful `rosecution for noise

pohletion, `ow do qou successful `rosecution for noise

pollution, how do you think your government

pollution, how do you think your goternment can

pollution, how do you think your voice for residelts and business

pollution, how do you think your owlebs, who complaan

pollution, how do you think your owners, who complain they have no

pollution, how do you think your redress under the circumstances I

redress ulder thd circulstances I have described under the present

redress ulder thd circulstances I guidelines? There is redress under

tha guidelines? There is redress under

the present law. The existing law tha `reselt law. T`e existing law

may not be as effective as it can tha `reselt law. T`e existing law

be. I have had experiences of tha `reselt law. T`e existing law

constituents who have complained about noise. Monitoring is

constituents who have complained about noise. Monhtoring is then

about noise. Monitoring is then done. But it seems it is done

about noise. Monitoring is then the emitters of the noise have been

about noise. Monitoring is then warned. That is a situation we have

wapned. Thad is ` situation we have come across. Consideration may have

to be given not by the planning Bill, but

to be given not by the planning Bihl, but bq othdr

to be given not by the planning Bill, but by other means to make

to be given not by the planning sure that

to be given not by the planning supe that when you

to be given not by the planning sure that when you -- noise nuisance

is measured it is done in an unannounced way. That is what we

will have to look unannounced way. That is what we

wihl have to look at in t`e unannounced way. That is what we

will have to look at in the future. TRANCL TINN2

will have to look at in the future. TRANSLATION: Does the First Minister

will have to look at in the future. share my ambition on the planning

share my `mbitiol on thd plannhng Bill? Namely, that it

share my `mbitiol on thd plannhng Bihl? Namelq, th`t it will

share my `mbitiol on thd plannhng Bill? Namely, that it will truly

share my `mbitiol on thd plannhng provide an opportunity to release

businesses and the people of Wales provide an opportunity to release

from the overly stern and provide an opportunity to release

termist plans that have affected us ovar the

termist plans that have affected us over the years?

termist plans that have affected us Minister certain that the bill

termist plans that have affected us appear in July and that

termist plans that have affected us significant environmental bills will

termist plans that have affected us have enoufh

termist plans that have affected us have enough opportunity to be

discessed bq have enough opportunity to be

discussed by the people of have enough opportunity to be

that new legislation can maKe have enough opportunity to be

that new legislation can make a real didference?

TRANSLATION: didference?

TRANCLATION: hat as didference?

TRANSLATION: That is very important TRANCL TINN2 hat as very important

to make sure that any future builds TRANCL TINN2 hat as very important

are successful. TRANCL TINN2

are successful. TRANSLATION: What

are successful. TRANSLATION2 What discursaons

are successful. TRANSLATION: What discussions has

tha TRANSLATION: What discussions has

the First Minister had with TRANSLATION: What discussions has

tha First Minister had with regard the First Minister had with regard

to t`e the First Minister had with regard

to the proposed the First Minister had with regard

to t`e proposed Welsh language standards.

TRANCL TINN2 standards.

TRANSLATION: The draft standards were

TRANSLATION: The draft standards wepe published

TRANSLATION: The draft standards were published in January. I

explained in my written statement were published in January. I

the time that we had agreed with the dime that we had agreed with the

Welsh language commission that we Welsh lanfuage commission that we

will refrain from making any Commons Welsh lanfuage commission that we

regarding the standards during the investigation pepiod, and the

regarding the standards during the investigation closes on

regarding the standards during the invectigation closes on t`e

regarding the standards during the investigation closes on the 18th of

April. investigation closes on the 18th of

Thank you, First Minister. I note that the Government website

Thank you, First Minister. I note to the commission

Thank you, First Minister. I note to t`e commassiol and the commhssiOn

Thank you, First Minister. I note refers back to the Government

Thank you, First Minister. I note website. Can you confirm in terms of

the process that the public website. Can you confirm in terms of

having its say? Do you agree with website. Can you confirm in terms of

Plaid Cymru that the new standards website. Can you confirm in terms of

should not allow us to fall below the standards currently provided for

should not allow us to fall below under the current language schemes?

should not allow us to fall below I don't wish to make any Commons on

should not allow us to fall below the standards themselves at present.

-- comments. But may I say, publicly,

-- comments. But may I say, pu`licly, that

-- comments. But may I say, publicly, that we expect the public

-- comments. But may I say, to give their views on this, and

to give thear views on thas, and that the Bommissioner,

that the Bommisshoner, hndependent of government, will consider.

that the Bommisshoner, hndependent There we are - we'll leave First

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