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Assembly is now in session. Question Assembly hs now hn sesshon. Qudstion

ona. Assembly hs now hn sesshon. Qudstion

one. Will you provide Assembly hs now hn sesshon. Qudstion

ona. Will you provade an update Assembly hs now hn sesshon. Qudstion

one. Will you provide an update on one. Will you provade an update on

how the Welsh Government is helping to tackle fuel poverty? Our energy

to tackle feel pnverty? Our endrgy efficiency programme is

to tackle feel pnverty? Our endrgy efdiciency programme is tackling

efdiciency `rogramme is tackling fual

efdiciency `rogramme is tackling fuel poverty by improving

efdiciency `rogramme is tackling fuel poveptq by improving the dnergy

fuel povepty by hmproving the dnergy efficiency of households across

fuel povepty by hmproving the dnergy Wales including your area. It is

Wahec including xour area. It hs essential that

essential t`at local authorities also keep focus on households who

essential t`at local authorities ara cuffeping

essential t`at local authorities are suffering in this

essential t`at local authorities Flintshire county council have

secubed Flintshire county council have

secured money fop loans w`ich vill Flintshire county council have

enable 600 private households in my Flintshire county council have

constituency to connect to the gas Flintshire county council have

main. That will secure ` Flintshire county council have

main. That will secure a saving of main. hat gill recure ` savinf of

around ?764 a main. hat gill recure ` savinf of

around ?774 a year. Will you join around ?764 a year. ill qou join

wiph around ?764 a year. ill qou join

with me in congratulating the auphority

with me in congratulating the authority for being proactive hn

with me in congratulating the this very important area?

with me in congratulating the understand the scheme will provide

with me in congratulating the council properties to be

with me in congratulating the council ppoperties to be connected

with me in congratulating the to the gas main

with me in congratulating the to t`e gar main dree of

with me in congratulating the to the gas main free of charge. I do

with me in congratulating the welcome this scheme. They Flintshire

wehcome thic schdme. Thdy Flintshire scheme which

wehcome thic schdme. Thdy Flintshire scheme whhc` works

wehcome thic schdme. Thdy Flintshire scheme which works successfully was

scheme whhc` works successfully was tha

scheme whhc` works successfully was the idea of

scheme whhc` works successfully was tha idea of the North Wales

the adea nf the Lorth W`les endrgy advice

the adea nf the Lorth W`les endrgy adtice Centbe and they saad

the adea nf the Lorth W`les endrgy advice Centre and they said the

the adea nf the Lorth W`les endrgy qualifying criteria is a client

vulnerable qualifying criteria is a client

vuhnerable an anxway. qualifying criteria is a client

vulnerable in anyway. How do you respond to the recommendation in

vulnerable in anyway. How do you 2014 UK

vulnerable in anyway. How do you 2014 U fuel povdrty monitor that

this note current action plan for 2014 U fuel povdrty monitor that

eradicating fuel poverty in 2014 U fuel povdrty monitor that

That is nonsense because 2014 U fuel povdrty monitor that

That is nnncense because we have 2014 U fuel povdrty monitor that

That is nonsense because we have a That is nnncense becausd we have a

nuiber of That is nnncense becausd we have a

number of schemes That is nnncense becausd we have a

nuiber of schemes that That is nnncense becausd we have a

number of schemes that have dealt That is nnncense becausd we have a

with fuel poverty. Will the first That is nnncense becausd we have a

minister make a state went on That is nnncense becausd we have a

mineral extraction in the South That is nnncense becausd we have a

Wales coalfield? The acceptability That is nnncense becausd we have a

of minerals extraction That is nnncense becausd we have a

of manerals extraction in of manerals extraction hn the

coalfield should be assessed in accordance with the

accobdance gith the appropriate local development land. The planning

policy local development land. The planning

pohicy and any other policy and any other relevant

mapebial policy and any other relevant

matebial bonsidepations. Qou policy and any other relevant

understand dhe dhsmay of policy and any other relevant

residents and campaigners after it policy and any other relevant

emarged thad policy and any other relevant

emerged that the Morgan power having spent years getting rid of the

spend years getting rid of the pravaous

spend years getting rid of the previous application now intend to

spend years getting rid of the submit a fresh application to

opencast submit a fresh application to

opancast ro submit a fresh application to

opencast so the community there now submit a fresh application to

uncertainty. One of submit a fresh application to

uncertainty. ne of the most worrqing

uncertainty. ne of the most worrying aspects

uncertainty. ne of the most worrqing `s`ects was th`t

woprying `s`ects was th`t the planning inspector seemed to pay

woprying `s`ects was th`t the scant regard and

woprying `s`ects was th`t the scand regard and it

woprying `s`ects was th`t the scant regard and it was only thanks

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks to the good

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks to t`e good sensd of thd Minister

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks Capl Sargeant

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks Carl Sargeant that

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks Capl Sargeant that the

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks Carl Sargeant that the application

scand reg`rd and it was only thanks was overturned. The details of this

lapect was overturned. The details of this

latest plan are not yet clear but lapect plan are lot yet clear but

what more can you do to ensure that planning hncpector has

what more can you do to ensure that planning inspector has abided by the

planning hncpector has `baded by the guidance which was after all

planning hncpector has `baded by the unanimously backed by

planning hncpector has `baded by the Members? The

planning hncpector has `baded by the Meibers? The basis of

planning hncpector has `baded by the Members? The basis of the

planning hncpector has `baded by the system is that it is for both local

system is that it as for both local auphorities

system is that it as for both local authorities and planning inspectors

system is that it as for both local to take into account

system is that it as for both local policy and its application and

pohicy and ats application and two accobded `p`ropriate

pohicy and ats application and two accorded appropriate weight in

pohicy and ats application and two decision-making. I do understand

decicion-macing. I do understand that with it

decicion-macing. I do understand that with id is ` fresh

decicion-macing. I do understand that with it is a fresh application

that leadr to uncertainty but that with it is a fresh application

that leads to uncertainty but the that with it is a fresh application

planning system enables applicants that with it is a fresh application

to make more than one application that with it is a fresh application

but it that with it is a fresh application

bup at doesn't change the that with it is a fresh application

but it doesn't change the fact that with it is a fresh application

bup at doesn't change the fact witH but at doesn't change the fact with

regabd but at doesn't change the fact with

regard to the minerals planning regabd to t`e milerals planninf

pohicy regabd to t`e milerals planninf

policy that we expect policy th`t we expect the guid`nce

contained in both. You you will policy th`t we expect the guid`nce

aware that public concern about policy th`t we expect the guid`nce

applications of this kind soul would policy th`t we expect the guid`nce

yoq beinforce policy th`t we expect the guid`nce

you reinforce your governments policy th`t we expect the guid`nce

support for a 500 metre of his own? The

support for a 500 metre of his own? Tha %00

support for a 500 metre of his own? The 500 metre buffer zone is

The %00 mdtbe budfer zone is contained

The %00 mdtbe budfer zone is coltained in

The %00 mdtbe budfer zone is contained in the planning guidance

coltained in the planning guid`nce an`

coltained in the planning guid`nce and dhat

coltained in the planning guid`nce and that must

an` dhat luct be gaven `ppropriate weig`t

an` dhat luct be gaven `ppropriate weight with any planning application

an` dhat luct be gaven `ppropriate regarding opencast

an` dhat luct be gaven `ppropriate regabding o`encart mining but also

regabding o`encart mining but `lso wiph

regabding o`encart mining but `lso with regard to

regabding o`encart mining but `lso with regapd to any

regabding o`encart mining but `lso with regard to any minerals

with regard to aly minerals expractiol

with regard to aly minerals extraction applications. Opencast

with regard to aly minerals mining can leave

with regard to aly minerals miling can leave many

with regard to aly minerals mining can leave many areas in a

with regard to aly minerals poor state. What action is the

govebnment dakinf to poor state. What action is the

restoration schemes are monitored, poor state. What action is the

adequately funded poor state. What action is the

made if necessary to ensure that funding is there? This will

alleviate funding is there? This will

allefiate t`e funding is there? This will

scenarios we have seen funding is there? This will

scenarios we havd seen hn my consdituelcq.

scenarios we havd seen hn my constituency. The National

scenarios we havd seen hn my policy position is that when pttting

pohicy posidion hs that w`en pttting fopward proposals forward

pohicy posidion hs that w`en pttting forward proposals forward operators

pohicy posidion hs that w`en pttting and landowners should ensure that

suffacient finanbes and landowners should ensure that

sufficient finances set aside to unable thdm

sufficient finances set aside to unable them to meet obligations.

unable them to mdet obligationr. The diffaculty

unable them to mdet obligationr. The didficulty as

unable them to mdet obligationr. The aboud permicsions

unable them to mdet obligationr. The about permissions that were given

unable them to mdet obligationr. The aboud permicsions that vere given in

aboud permicsionr that vere given in tha

aboud permicsionr that vere given in the 1990s, as a result of the

privatisation of coal mining, the bonds that were required to provide

privatisation of coal mining, the full restoration were

privatisation of coal mining, the sudfacient. He

privatisation of coal mining, the sufficient. He will know as

sudficient. He will know as I do that the problem that exists is

that the problem t`at exists is the lack of mnney to

that the problem t`at exists is the lack of money to pay for

that the problem t`at exists is the at this stage

that the problem t`at exists is the at t`is stage because of

that the problem t`at exists is the at this stage because of what was

that the problem t`at exists is the done 20

that the problem t`at exists is the dole 20 ydabs

that the problem t`at exists is the done 20 years ago. I call the

that the problem t`at exists is the of Plaid Cymru Leanne Wnod.

that the problem t`at exists is the of Plaid Bymru Ldanne Wnod. Thd

that the problem t`at exists is the fipsd minisder 's

that the problem t`at exists is the first minister 's party leader has

sought first minister 's party leader has

soqg`t to first minister 's party leader has

sought to belatedly enter the soqg`t to belatedlq enter the debate

on the misuce of soqg`t to belatedlq enter the debate

on the misuse of zero hours. I found soqg`t to belatedlq enter the debate

it particularly interesting that soqg`t to belatedlq enter the debate

cited the soqg`t to belatedlq enter the debate

ciped the social care sdctor soqg`t to belatedlq enter the debate

cited the social care sector as an ciped the social care sdctor ar an

exam`le od dheir ciped the social care sdctor ar an

example of their inappropriate use. exam`le od dheir inappropriate use.

In t`e exam`le od dheir inappropriate use.

In the light of this were the first minister

In the light of this were the first milicter now conlect to

milister log conlect to backinf fupube

milister log conlect to backinf future Plaid Cymru amendments to ban

futube Plaid ympu amendments to ban tha

futube Plaid ympu amendments to ban the misuse of zero hours contracts

futube Plaid ympu amendments to ban especially in the provision of

public especially in the provision of

publac sepvaces? especially in the provision of

public services? I do not have a party leader

public services? I do not have a party leadeb and s`e and

public services? I do not have a party leader and she and I

public services? I do not have a partq leadeb and s`e and A are

public services? I do not have a the same

public services? I do not have a tha same page in

public services? I do not have a the same page in this regard.

public services? I do not have a didfaculty ge

public services? I do not have a difficulty we had was the issue of

public services? I do not have a competence. We did not want to risk

the entire bill over an issue where tha entire bill nver an issue vhere

it was not clear we had a legiclatite consdquence.

it was not clear we had a legislative consequence. When

legislatite consdquence. When ht coiec

legislatite consdquence. When ht comes to the approach to zero hours

legislatite consdquence. When ht tolerance, ge

legislatite consdquence. When ht tolerance, we are on the same page.

tolebance, ge are on thd same page. Tha

tolebance, ge are on thd same page. The first manister

tolebance, ge are on thd same page. The first minister is determined to

tolebance, ge are on thd same page. divert attention

tolebance, ge are on thd same page. ditebt attention to phantom legal

pipfalls. ditebt attention to phantom legal

pitfalls. He claims he is powerless to act on zero hours contracts.

to act on zero hnurs contracts. I woqld likd

to act on zero hnurs contracts. I would like the

to act on zero hnurs contracts. I woqld likd dhe first minister to

explain why he disputes your ruling woqld likd dhe first minister to

Presiding Officer that Plaid Cymru woqld likd dhe first minister to

amendments on zero hours contracts woqld likd dhe first minister to

through local authority commissioning

through local authority coimassioning are

through local authority commissioning are indeed

through local authority incompetence and in order.

incompetelce and in orddr. The coipetence as

incompetelce and in orddr. The competence is not clear. The

coipetence competence is not clear. The

competence is not clear for the competence as not clear for thd

siiple competence as not clear for thd

simple fact it is not clear whether this would be part of the field

this would be papt of the field of employment or social servaces.

this would be papt of the field of employment or social services. We

were employment or social services. We

wepe not prepared employment or social services. We

were not prepared to risk this bill is going to the Supreme Court

were not prepared to risk this bill possibly losing the entire

were not prepared to risk this bill possibly locing the entire bill

were not prepared to risk this bill possibly losing the entire bill for

were not prepared to risk this bill the sake of

were not prepared to risk this bill tha cake nf one

were not prepared to risk this bill the sake of one amendment. That

tha cake nf one `mendment. That said, if there are other

tha cake nf one `mendment. That said, if there ape other ways

tha cake nf one `mendment. That said, if there are other ways of

said, if there ape other ways nf ensubing that we want

said, if there ape other ways nf ensuring that we want to move

said, if there ape other ways nf forward, we are of course prepared

said, if there ape other ways nf to do that without jeopardising

to do that githout jeop`rdisinf a subsdantial

to do that githout jeop`rdisinf a su`sdantial piece

to do that githout jeop`rdisinf a substantial piece of legislation.

su`sdantial piece of legislation. Tha @residing Ofdicer

su`sdantial piece of legislation. The Presiding Officer may have

su`sdantial piece of legislation. Tha Presiding Ofdicer may have a

The Presiding Officer may have a view

The Presiding Officer may have a viaw on

The Presiding Officer may have a view on thad

The Presiding Officer may have a view on that and our amendments were

in relation to local authority coimassioling.

in relation to local authority commissioning. If there

in relation to local authority compellinf legal advice on zero

hoqrc compellinf legal advice on zero

hourc contracts, wall compellinf legal advice on zero

hours contracts, will he agreed compellinf legal advice on zero

publish that compellinf legal advice on zero

pu`lash thad leg`l compellinf legal advice on zero

publish that legal advice in compellinf legal advice on zero

pu`lash thad leg`l advice in full? Rapher

pu`lash thad leg`l advice in full? Rather than fight for the rights

pu`lash thad leg`l advice in full? exploited workers in the Supreme

pu`lash thad leg`l advice in full? Court if need be, the Labour first

Court if need be, the L`bour first minicter

Court if need be, the L`bour first milister nf Wales would prefer

Court if need be, the L`bour first minister of Wales would prefer to

Court if need be, the L`bour first vote with t`e

Court if need be, the L`bour first vote with the Tories, against Plaid

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid Cyire

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid Cymru on the issue of zero hours

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid coltracts because that is

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid contracts because that is what has

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid happened hebe in

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid happened here in this chamber

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid three separate occasions. The leader

vote with t`e Topies, afaanst Plaid of Plaid Cymru will not help workers

by running into a brick wall. She and I are of

by running into a brick wall. She an` A are of the same

by running into a brick wall. She and I are of the same position with

by running into a brick wall. She regard to zero our contracts. We did

by running into a brick wall. She not want to take a piece of

legiclation which not want to take a piece of

legislation which `ad taken not want to take a piece of

jeopardise it. not want to take a piece of

jeopardise at. I not want to take a piece of

jeopardise it. I do not believe that not want to take a piece of

is responsible government. not want to take a piece of

leader of the Welsh Liberal not want to take a piece of

Democrats, Kirsty Williams. In your not want to take a piece of

gotebnments delitery plan for the critacally all ynu say that

gotebnments delitery plan for the critically ill you say that critical

gotebnments delitery plan for the cape units

gotebnments delitery plan for the care units should run at an average

gotebnments delitery plan for the bed occupancy of around 65

gotebnments delitery plan for the be` occupancy of around 65 to

gotebnments delitery plan for the bed occupancy of around 65 to 70%

bed occup`ncy of around 65 to 60% bup

bed occup`ncy of around 65 to 60% but last year all units in Wales

bed occup`ncy of around 65 to 60% reported rates of bed occupancy

greater than 80% and reported rates of bed occupancy

operating the on 100%. Could reported rates of bed occupancy

tell the chamber what improvement in bed occupancy rates in our critical

be` occup`ncy rates in nur critical care units have

be` occup`ncy rates in nur critical care units `ave `een

cape units `ave `een since the dehifery plan

cape units `ave `een since the delivery plan was published? Over

cape units `ave `een since the the course of the winter there

cape units `ave `een since the the coursd of the winter there was

cape units `ave `een since the no winter crisis has was suggested

no wanter cbisis has war suggested woqld

no wanter cbisis has war suggested would happen. They have bored made

proper preparations and would happen. They have bored made

care beds were put in place. cape beds were ptt in place. But

onhy yesterday the cape beds were ptt in place. But

only yesterday the Royal is of cape beds were ptt in place. But

anaesthetists warned that a lack of anaecthetisds wapned th`t a labk of

critacal anaecthetisds wapned th`t a labk of

critical care beds was anaecthetisds wapned th`t a labk of

commissions to anaecthetisds wapned th`t a labk of

coimissions to eit`er choose commassions to eit`er choose

cancellinf commassions to eit`er choose

cancelling operations commassions to eit`er choose

calcellinf operations for patients cancellinf operations for patients

incleding cancellinf operations for patients

including cancer patients cancellinf operations for patients

incleding cancer patients or cancellinf operations for patients

including cancer patients or opting incleding cancer patients or opting

to proceed gith rurgery incleding cancer patients or opting

appropriate critical care beds. He said local `ealth boardr

appropriate critical care beds. He said local health boards should have

appropriate critical care beds. He published reports for the critically

appropriate critical care beds. He by March 00!4.

appropriate critical care beds. He by March 2014. Could you

appropriate critical care beds. He that all local health boards have

appropriate critical care beds. He pu`lashed t`ose annual

appropriate critical care beds. He published those annual reports

appropriate critical care beds. He pu`lashed t`ose annual reports and

pu`lished t`ose `nnual reports and ara

pu`lished t`ose `nnual reports and are available

pu`lished t`ose `nnual reports and ara available to the publac?

pu`lished t`ose `nnual reports and are available to the public? I would

pu`lished t`ose `nnual reports and expect them to be public by now.

pu`lished t`ose `nnual reports and Perhaps you could check whether that

Perhaps ynu could check w`ether that is actually the case. It doesn't

Perhaps ynu could check w`ether that seem to me the local health boards

on t`eir seem to me the local health boards

on their websites to seem to me the local health boards

documents afailable for seem to me the local health boards

documents available for the public. documents afaila`le for t`e public.

In the sale delivery documents afaila`le for t`e public.

In the same delivery plan documents afaila`le for t`e public.

promised that improvements would be documents afaila`le for t`e public.

seen when there was better throughput

seen when there was better throeghput dhroufh

seen when there was better throughput through the

seen when there was better system th`t

seen when there was better system that we have seen

seen when there was better system th`t we have seen a

system that we have seen a 19% reduction in the number of hospital

system that we have seen a 19% beds over the last

system that we have seen a 19% beds over the lart ten xears and

system that we have seen a 19% BMA have warned of a dead crisis

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and tha most recent

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and the most recent figures on delayed

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and discharges show no improvements.

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and When will you

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and Whan will you start redtcang

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and number of beds in our district

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and hospitals and when can we

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and hospatals and whdn can we hope

BMA have vabned nf a dead crishs and hospitals and when can we hope to

see hospitals and when can we hope to

sea an improvemelt in delayed sea an improvemelt in ddlayed

trancfers of sea an improvemelt in ddlayed

transfers of care? His correct to trancfers of care? His borrect to

say the number of beds have dropped across the UK. There are reasons for

say the number of beds have dropped that. irstly, pdople are getting

say the number of beds have dropped treatment outside

say the number of beds have dropped traadment oetside of

say the number of beds have dropped treatment outside of hospital

treadment oetsidd of hospatal condationr

treadment oetsidd of hospatal conditions they would have had

treadment oetsidd of hospatal hospital treatment for. Yes, while

hospital treatmelt for. Yes, while dehaqed

hospital treatmelt for. Yes, while dehayed tpansfers of Kieren

hospital treatmelt for. Yes, while delayed transfers of Kieren Main for

hospital treatmelt for. Yes, while some individuals, we are seeing an

soie individuals, we are seeinf an improvemelt

soie individuals, we are seeinf an improvement that is

soie individuals, we are seeinf an very high. Is it

soie individuals, we are seeinf an vepy high. As it still the

soie individuals, we are seeinf an tha Gelsh

soie individuals, we are seeinf an the Welsh government

soie individuals, we are seeinf an tha Gelsh governlent to

soie individuals, we are seeinf an the Welsh government to get the

the Gelsh governlent to get thd rankangs

the Gelsh governlent to get thd rankings for Wales in the top 10%?

the Gelsh governlent to get thd Yes, that is what we expect after

Yes, that ic what we expect after tha amprotements we

Yes, that ic what we expect after the improvements we have put in

tha amprotements we havd put in place. How can people have

tha amprotements we havd put in confidence that you will be able to

lift the rankings of Wales in confidence that you will be able to

league table, when the decent report confidence that you will be able to

idantified dhere was a confidence that you will be able to

identified there was a lack of confidence that you will be able to

lolg-term vasion confidence that you will be able to

long-term vision from the confidence that you will be able to

government, implementation from confidence that you will be able to

ministers was weak, and teachers confidence that you will be able to

were overwhelmed that the reform confidence that you will be able to

agenda that is at the heart of this. agenda th`t is at the hdart of this.

How do we relate what we want to see How do we relate w`at we want to see

wiph How do we relate w`at we want to see

with the hndependent How do we relate w`at we want to see

with the independent drill -- report highlighting the feel years of the

government? I highlighting the feel years of the

govebnment? I believe that highlighting the feel years of the

government? I believe that report is highlighting the feel years of the

seven years old, and highlighting the feel years of the

seven yeaps old, and I believe you highlighting the feel years of the

have not seen it. It was summary in highlighting the feel years of the

conclusions. He is highlighting the feel years of the

conclusions. e hs welcome highlighting the feel years of the

conclusions. He is welcome to highlighting the feel years of the

conclusions. e hs welcome to ree highlighting the feel years of the

the beport, as ape all members. highlighting the feel years of the

he could confirm he highlighting the feel years of the

he could bonfirm he has highlighting the feel years of the

seen the report, I would be more highlighting the feel years of the

than happy to answer his questions. highlighting the feel years of the

But I remind him that we had Bup I remhnd him t`at we `ad sden

school spending hncreasing in Wales, Bup I remhnd him t`at we `ad sden

schools will bring increasing Bup I remhnd him t`at we `ad sden

schools will brilg increasing in schools will brilg increasing hn

Wahec, schools will brilg increasing hn

Wales, and we have seen many of the schools will brilg increasing hn

recommend`taons hn that report being schools will brilg increasing hn

pup in place by thas schools will brilg increasing hn

put in place by this government. I pup an place by thas government. I

am completely dumbfounded by that calcer.

LAQG@T R calcer.

The report I referred to was your The beport A referred to was ynur

own The beport A referred to was ynur

owl goverlment The beport A referred to was ynur

own government commissioned report by t`e OEBD

own government commissioned report by the OECD that was released just

by t`e OEBD that was released just befobe

by t`e OEBD that was released just bedobe Easter,

by t`e OEBD that was released just before Easter, that is in the public

by t`e OEBD that was released just domaan, is

by t`e OEBD that was released just domain, is therefore that you

by t`e OEBD that was released just to see, and was an independent

to see, and was `n independent appraisal commissioned by the former

to see, and was `n independent Education Minister

to see, and was `n independent Edqcation Minister into

to see, and was `n independent Education Minister into the failings

of t`e Education Minister into the failings

of the Welsh education Education Minister into the failings

of t`e Welsh education rystem. And Education Minister into the failings

of the Welsh education system. And I quote agahn

of the Welsh education system. And I quote again to you,

of the Welsh education system. And I quote agahn to you, it

of the Welsh education system. And I quote again to you, it said the

quote agahn to ynu, it raad thd Laboer Wels` govdrnment blanks

long-term vision, The long-term vasion, The implementation

of Labour long-term vasion, The implementation

Teachers were overwhelmed by long-term vasion, The implementation

constant re-form. You then referred consdant pe-form, Qou then referred

to a report that your government has to a repopt that your gnvernment has

sap on to a repopt that your gnvernment has

sat on since 2007. We know there to a repopt that your gnvernment has

been a damning indictment of failure to a repopt that your gnvernment has

on education delivery of your to a repopt that your gnvernment has

gotebnment and to a repopt that your gnvernment has

government and successive government and stccessive

govebnments. government and stccessive

governments. But you are unable to government and stccessive

give us any government and stccessive

give us aly indication of government and stccessive

give us any indication of where you government and stccessive

want to see the rankings in want to sde the pankingr an 2015. Is

it any wolder want to sde the pankingr an 2015. Is

it any wonder that traders are come mentality ad

it any wonder that traders are come mentality at the heart of your

government? What do you want for gotebnment? What do you want for

Wehs` gotebnment? What do you want for

Wels` edubadion? gotebnment? What do you want for

Welsh education? Do you want gotebnment? What do you want for

Wels` edubadion? Do you want to Welsh education? Do you want to

reform Welsh education? Do you want to

redobm and amprote, or Welsh education? Do you want to

reform and improve, or carry redobm and amprote, or barry on like

yoq redobm and amprote, or barry on like

you have? When he is caught out, he redobm and amprote, or barry on like

thinks speaking for a long time redobm and amprote, or barry on like

help. Given what his party is redobm and amprote, or barry on like

hehp. iven what has partq is doing redobm and amprote, or barry on like

in England, with the endless reforms in England, with t`e endless reforms

thare, hepe's in England, with t`e endless reforms

there, here's one week ground. He in England, with t`e endless reforms

has not sden in England, with t`e endless reforms

has not seen the report. He has not in England, with t`e endless reforms

seen that in England, with t`e endless reforms

sean that report, @e is in England, with t`e endless reforms

seen that report. He is drawing sean that report, @e is drawinf from

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden given,

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden giten, so

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden given, so has not seen the report.

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden He does not know

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden recommendations have

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden recommendataons have tajen

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden recommendations have taken up, only

a piece od `aper t`at hd `as bden what he has read. He says he is

dumbfounded. Doesn't take much! I what he has read. He says he is

noticed thad he what he has read. He says he is

noticed that he said he is not nopiced thad he raad he is not a

career politician. nopiced thad he raad he is not a

capeer politician. I nopiced thad he raad he is not a

career politician. I support nopiced thad he raad he is not a

capeer politician. I support that! career polidicial. I support that!

On these benches, we would On these `enches, we would likd

nophang On these `enches, we would likd

nophing mnre On these `enches, we would likd

nothing more than On these `enches, we would likd

nophing mnre thal to On these `enches, we would likd

nothing more than to see him stay On these `enches, we would likd

until at least April 2016. unpil at least Apral 2016.

TRANCL TINN2 unpil at least Apral 2016.

TRANCLATINN2 Will unpil at least Apral 2016.

TRANSLATION: Will the first unpil at least Apral 2016.

TRANCLATINN2 Will the first Minister TRANCL TINN2 ill the first Minister

make a statement on the policy of geological disposal programmes in

make a statement on the policy of Wales? Since 2008, Welsh government

policy har Wales? Since 2008, Welsh government

policy has been to neither Wales? Since 2008, Welsh government

or o`pose geologhcal disposal or oppose geologhcal disposal

acpifity. or oppose geologhcal disposal

activity. However, the Minister activity. Howevep, the Linister for

napubal activity. Howevep, the Linister for

natural resources has activity. Howevep, the Linister for

evidence seeking views as to evidence reeking vaews `s to whether

tha `olicy evidence reeking vaews `s to whether

the policy for disposal should be reviewed.

the policy for disposal should be retiewed. Bet

the policy for disposal should be reviewed. But may

the policy for disposal should be historically this has gone

the policy for disposal should be historicallq this has gnne to

historically this `as gnne to Sehlafield

historically this `as gnne to Sellafield and there is

historically this `as gnne to Sehlafield and there is no

historically this `as gnne to Sellafield and there is no sign that

Sehlafield and there is no sign that this will change. Thank you.

Sehlafield and there is no sign that this will c`ange, Thank you.

Sehlafield and there is no sign that this will change. Thank you. As we

this will change, Thank you. As we un`ebstood

this will change, Thank you. As we understood the statement

this will change, Thank you. As we un`ebstood dhe statement made today

was that the govdrnment had no un`ebstood dhe statement made today

was that the government had no view was dhat the govdrnment had no view

in favour against geological disposal, which is

in favour against geological disposal, w`ich hs a disappointment

in favour against geological for dhe pdo`le od

in favour against geological for the people of Anglesey. May I

in favour against geological welcome the fact

in favour against geological wehcome the fact t`at there is a

welcome the fact that there is a review in the pipeline. Can I

retiew in t`e pipeline. Can I hnvite tha

retiew in t`e pipeline. Can I hnvite the first Minister, givdn the

retiew in t`e pipeline. Can I hnvite the first Minister, given the clear

the first Manister, givdn the blear viawc

the first Manister, givdn the blear viewc in

the first Manister, givdn the blear views in Anglesey against such

viawc in @nglesey againrt such disposals on the island, to say

viawc in @nglesey againrt such disposals on the island, to sax he

wihl disposals on the island, to sax he

will now be entirely clear in his wihl now `e entipely clear in his

support and camp`ign against support and camp`ign ag`inst

disposal of that support and camp`ign ag`inst

disposal nf that sort support and camp`ign ag`inst

disposal of that sort which would support and camp`ign ag`inst

impobt it support and camp`ign ag`inst

import it into Anglesey in future? impobt it into Alglesey in future?

We are not in favour of importing impobt it into Alglesey in future?

inpo Wales. impobt it into Alglesey in future?

into Wales. We're not in support of impobt it into Alglesey in future?

burial of such waste. We want impobt it into Alglesey in future?

bupial of sech waste. Wd want to impobt it into Alglesey in future?

ensube thd impobt it into Alglesey in future?

ensure the position busbar impobt it into Alglesey in future?

continues, namely that the waste coltinues, namely that the waste

goas coltinues, namely that the waste

goes to Sellafield. We are not intending to change that. And

goes to Sellafield. We are not neither is that the view

goes to Sellafield. We are not neither is dhat the view of thd

goes to Sellafield. We are not neither is that the view of the UK

neit`er is dhat the view of thd UK govebnment.

neit`er is dhat the view of thd UK government. Even though the

neit`er is dhat the view of thd UK gotebnment. Even t`ough the Welsh

government. Even t`ough t`e Welsh govebnment

government. Even t`ough t`e Welsh government `as

government. Even t`ough t`e Welsh government has days they --

government. Even t`ough t`e Welsh to preserve the powers over

government. Even t`ough t`e Welsh should thd

government. Even t`ough t`e Welsh should the community in

should thd commulity in Wales express interest in

should thd commulity in Wales express ilterest in hosting GDF,

woqld express ilterest in hosting GDF,

would it then makes sense to would it then majes senre to ynu,

coipellinf would it then majes senre to ynu,

compellinf qou would it then majes senre to ynu,

compelling you into reconsidering compellinf qou ilto reconsidering

yoqr compellinf qou ilto reconsidering

your policy? I know not of any community

your policy? I know not of any coimenity in

your policy? I know not of any commenity in Wales

your policy? I know not of any community in Wales volunteering

coimenity in ales volunteerinf this. The policy has always been

that... Will the this. The policy has always been

that... Whll the farst this. The policy has always been

that... Will the first Minister that... Whll the farst Linister

clarafy that... Whll the farst Linister

clarify the Welsh government's that... Whll the farst Linister

policy towards opencast that... Whll the farst Linister

pohicy towabds opencast maning locadions in Wales? I can

pohicy towabds opencast maning locations in Wales? I can refer him

pohicy towabds opencast maning to previous answers I have given him

this afternoon, particularly with to previous answers I have given him

regard to to previous answers I have given him

regabd to the to previous answers I have given him

regard to the planning policy. regabd to t`e planning policy. If

tha regabd to t`e planning policy. If

the operation ended Rhondda Valley regabd to t`e planning policy. If

goes ahead, and I oppose it, a regabd to t`e planning policy. If

number of companies have said they number of companhes havd said they

wihl number of companhes havd said they

will relocate. We know jobs are will relocade. Wd cnow jobs are

neaded, will relocade. Wd cnow jobs are

needed, but do you think it is right to put the promise of these jobs

needed, but do you think it is right above the enormous environmental

cost that would be the result of" -- above the enormous environmental

opancast lining? above the enormous environmental

opencast mining? We above the enormous environmental

opancast lining? We havd above the enormous environmental

race of call, and we need to have race of call, and we need to h`ve

protectiol race of call, and we need to h`ve

protection by law. I cannot race of call, and we need to h`ve

on individual planning applications, race of call, and we need to h`ve

but I acknowledge the minimum bup I acknogledgd the mhnamum

planning policy. W`en bup I acknogledgd the mhnamum

planning policy. When I was on the planning policy. W`en I was on the

pepidions planning policy. W`en I was on the

petitions committee, we deal -- planning policy. W`en I was on the

dealt with many petitions regarding deald with many petitions regarding

opancast deald with many petitions regarding

opencast mining and the planning deald with many petitions regarding

process. Yoer goternment is bringing process. Xoer goternment as bringing

forward a new planning Bill, have fopward a new planning Bill, h`ve

thay givel any fopward a new planning Bill, h`ve

they given any consideration to thay givel any considerataon to

making more robust thay givel any considerataon to

of members of the public to thay givel any considerataon to

planning process? Any people planning process> Any pdople feel

thay planning process> Any pdople feel

they have a disconnect with the planning process> Any pdople feel

decision process. planning process> Any pdople feel

decicion process. The difficulty planning process> Any pdople feel

with this is that buffer zones -- planning process> Any pdople feel

the difficulty is the point of it, so do you carry on with it where the

the difficulty is the point of it, planning policy is set up by law but

planning possible -- policy and guidance hs

planning possible -- policy and guidance is done through towns? That

is what we have to wrestle with. The difficulty

is what we have to wrestle with. The didficulty is

is what we have to wrestle with. The difficulty is that you may

diffaculty as th`t you laq introduce a buffer zone in law, regarding

something, why would you not do a buffer zone in law, regarding

with something else? Then that a buffer zone in law, regarding

a debate about what is a buffer zone in law, regarding

a debate `bout what is the a buffer zone in law, regarding

a debate about what is the balance a buffer zone in law, regarding

between policy and actual law. a buffer zone in law, regarding

Scotland, there was a buffer zone Scotland, t`ere vas a btffer znne

thare Scotland, t`ere vas a btffer znne

there that was wider, and there was Scotland, t`ere vas a btffer znne

still successful planning applacationc

still successful planning applications within the buffer zone.

still successful planning So id

still successful planning So it is not quite what it appears

still successful planning to be on occasion. We need to make

still successful planning the right decision, to put

still successful planning a buffer zone, rather than the

still successful planning approach taken in England,

still successful planning instead of having a physical

instead od `avinf a phyrical btffer zone, a number of criteria

instead od `avinf a phyrical btffer zone, a ntmber of criteria would

instead od `avinf a phyrical btffer have to be set,

instead od `avinf a phyrical btffer have to be cet, `nd

instead od `avinf a phyrical btffer have to be set, and we do not

instead od `avinf a phyrical btffer believe this is the right approach.

It was my privilege to `ccept It was my privilege to accept an

invitation It was my privilege to accept an

intidatiol to It was my privilege to accept an

invitation to speak at a rally of intidatiol do spdac at ` rally of

tha intidatiol do spdac at ` rally of

the United Valley's meeting, intidatiol do spdac at ` rally of

regabding an application. intidatiol do spdac at ` rally of

regarding an application. One issue regabding an application. One hssue

that was `rought up by rome of the that was brought up by rome of the

acpifists ad that was brought up by rome of the

activists at the event was the actifists ad the event vas the

alheged actifists ad the event vas the

alleged practice alleged ppactice of somd operators

wiphan alleged ppactice of somd operators

within the opencast sector alleged ppactice of somd operators

dipping in to community funds alleged ppactice of somd operators

dipping il do community funds ro alleged ppactice of somd operators

dipping in to community funds so as alleged ppactice of somd operators

to actually top up there own legal to actually top tp there own legal

war chest to to actually top tp there own legal

wap chest to fight to actually top tp there own legal

war chest to fight challenges to actually top tp there own legal

brought bx dhe to actually top tp there own legal

brought by the community that those brought bx dhe community that those

fundc brought bx dhe community that those

funds are intended to brought bx dhe community that those

this was tree, would you condemn such a practice, and secondly, would

this was tree, would you condemn you undertake to strengthen the

this was tree, would you condemn guidance of issues in the future? If

this was tree, would you condemn he could write to me with

this was tree, would you condemn detail, I would be

this was tree, would you condemn depail, I would be willing

detail, I would `e willing to consader

detail, I would `e willing to colsider the posribilities. Wh`t

acpion colsider the posribilities. Wh`t

action will the Welsh government acpion will the Velsh gnvernment

taking 2014, regarding services for taking 2014, reg`rding rervices for

deientia taking 2014, reg`rding rervices for

dementia sufferers in Wales? dementia ruffereps in W`les?

Togedher fob dementia ruffereps in W`les?

Together for mental health dementia ruffereps in W`les?

the improvements, increasing tha amprotements, ancreasang abcess

to inform`tion tha amprotements, ancreasang abcess

to information and support. It seeks tha amprotements, ancreasang abcess

to improve care hn tha amprotements, ancreasang abcess

to improve care in community services.

to improve care in community sepvices. Recently,

to improve care in community that dementia

to improve care in community that dementaa sepvices

to improve care in community that dementia services across Wales

to improve care in community wepe not

to improve care in community were not sustainable. Significant

wepe not ructain`ble. Significant gaps were found in planning and

gaps were found hn planning and provasion

gaps were found hn planning and provision of

gaps were found hn planning and provasion of pretention and

gaps were found hn planning and provision of prevention and early

provasion of pretention and early inpebvention

provasion of pretention and early sepvaces to the

provasion of pretention and early services to the cave are varied and

provasion of pretention and early were underdeveloped

provasion of pretention and early were undepdeveloped in rome areas.

were underdeveloped in some areas. were undepdeveloped in rome areas.

What action will t`e were undepdeveloped in rome areas.

gotebnment dake to address were undepdeveloped in rome areas.

government take to address these govebnment dake to address these

issues and improve govebnment dake to address these

issues and amprote services govebnment dake to address these

issues and improve services for issues and amprote servhces for

deientia issues and amprote servhces for

dementia sufferers in Wales? I would dementia ruffereps in W`les? I would

refeb dementia ruffereps in W`les? I would

refer him to the initiative launched dementia ruffereps in W`les? I would

in January by the Minister and the dementia ruffereps in W`les? I would

Alzheimer's Society. It is designed to increase wider understanding and

Alzheimer's Society. It is designed to roll out training for those

Alzheimer's Society. It is designed delivering care. It is to bring

deliferinf care. It is to brinf deientia

deliferinf care. It is to brinf dementia to the forefront of people

deientia to the dorefront of pdople 's minds. That

deientia to the dorefront of pdople 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

our commitment to providing the 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

commitment to dementia sufferers. I 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

went along 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

welt alonf to the dementia 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

went along to the dementia friends 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

the chamber, 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

tha chambdr, and 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

tha chamber, and I 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

the chamber, and I commend 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

initiative. A think the approach 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

trying to turn all communities into 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

deientia draendly 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

dementia friendly communities 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

valuable, ecpecially 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

valuable, especially given that 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

thirds of people with dementia live 's minds. T`at is anothdr example of

in the community rather than a care in the commenity rather t`an a care

septang. in the commenity rather t`an a care

setting. Can I ask why welcoming septing. Ban ark why velcoming

support for the inatiative in septing. Ban ark why velcoming

support for the initiative in terms septing. Ban ark why velcoming

of fending, septing. Ban ark why velcoming

of funding, will septing. Ban ark why velcoming

of fending, will you personally of fendinf, will you personally

coimat of fendinf, will you personally

initiativd, readhng of fendinf, will you personally

initiative, reading this through the of fendinf, will you personally

Wehsh government, of fendinf, will you personally

Welsh government, as of fendinf, will you personally

Wehsh government, as we of fendinf, will you personally

Welsh government, as we seek to turn Wales

Welsh government, as we seek to turn Walec into a demdntia

Welsh government, as we seek to turn Wales into a dementia friendly

Welsh government, as we seek to turn country? Dementia friends will

Welsh government, as we seek to turn us to realise a

Welsh government, as we seek to turn us to realice a more compassionate

Welsh government, as we seek to turn society, and

Welsh government, as we seek to turn society, `nd give

Welsh government, as we seek to turn those with dementia and their family

Welsh government, as we seek to turn and carers. We klow that by

support for the individual And their carebs and families. Could

support for the individual And their capebs and families. Could you

carers and families. Could you outline

carers and families. Could you ouplane whad specific

carers and families. Could you outline what specific steps

carers and families. Could you Welsh government is

carers and families. Could you Welsh govdrnment is takhng to

carers and families. Could you improve the diaglosis

carers and families. Could you improve the diagnosis rate? Yes, we

carers and families. Could you are confident that the network

carers and families. Could you training lodule

carers and families. Could you training module and the use

carers and families. Could you intelligent targets

inpelligelt targdts will `elp ts realase

inpelligelt targdts will `elp ts realise real progress in 2014. There

inpelligelt targdts will `elp ts is work to be done, and she is

inpelligelt targdts will `elp ts correct in pointing that out. There

coprect il `ointing that out. There wihl

coprect il `ointing that out. There will be and audit on

coprect il `ointing that out. There wihl be and audit on thd services,

coprect il `ointing that out. There helping us to identify whether these

coprect il `ointing that out. There improvements are needed, and those

improvementc are needed, and those measeres

improvementc are needed, and those measures together with

improvementc are needed, and those measeres togethep with the use

improvementc are needed, and those the cognitive assessments will

improvementc are needed, and those improve performance. A

improvementc are needed, and those improve pdrformance. A bhain of care

improve pdrformalce. A bhain of care hoiec

improve pdrformalce. A bhain of care homes plans to put CCTV in residence

improve pdrformalce. A bhain of care room -- rooms. It could

improve pdrformalce. A bhain of care abuse but it

improve pdrformalce. A bhain of care abuse but id could

improve pdrformalce. A bhain of care abuse but it could film people who

abuse but id could film people who ara enable

abuse but id could film people who are unable to give their consent

ara enable do gite their consent to that. What

ara enable do gite their consent to that. hat as thd

ara enable do gite their consent to that. What is the Welsh

ara enable do gite their consent to Government's approach? Care

ara enable do gite their consent to social sepvaces

ara enable do gite their consent to social services wheels will

ara enable do gite their consent to meeting with the care home

ara enable do gite their consent to next week to disbuss

ara enable do gite their consent to next week to discuss how

ara enable do gite their consent to to address the concerns you have

ara enable do gite their consent to raised. They will want to

ara enable do gite their consent to what focur

ara enable do gite their consent to what focus has

ara enable do gite their consent to what focur has bden givdn to

ara enable do gite their consent to what focus has been given to this

ara enable do gite their consent to proposal pabticularly the

ara enable do gite their consent to proposal particularly the difficulty

proposal pabticularly the difficulty of filming when

of filminf ghen romebodx as receaving

of filminf ghen romebodx as receiving intimate care. Will

of filminf ghen romebodx as firsd minhsder

of filminf ghen romebodx as first minister make a statement on

first minhsder m`ke a statement on progbess

first minhsder m`ke a statement on progress towards meeting Welsh

Government targets for the NHS? We continue

Government targets for the NHS? We contanue to

Government targets for the NHS? We continue to make progress on

contanue to make progress on the majobity nf

contanue to make progress on the majority of NHS targets and I'm sure

contanue to make progress on the the member will welcome

the membep gill velcome t`e invectment

the membep gill velcome t`e intectment that has

the membep gill velcome t`e investment that has been made into

Bronglais Hospital in terms of the investment that has been made into

new Department, the new maternity new Department, the new maternhty

depabtment new Department, the new maternhty

department and the new out of new Department, the new maternhty

depabtment and the new nut of hours new Department, the new maternhty

service department. new Department, the new maternhty

sepvace ddpartmelt. 95% of patients servace ddpartmelt. 95% of patients

in Scotlald receive an servace ddpartmelt. 95% of patients

in Scotland receive an MRI in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

wiphan in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

within six weeks. Only 56% of Welsh in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

patients actually in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

patients `ctually get in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

patients actually get MRI scans in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

within six in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

withan six weeks, Only in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

within six weeks. Only 76% get that in Scotlald receive an LRA scan

scan within 12 weeks. I am sure you scan withhn 12 weecs. I am sure you

woqld agree scan withhn 12 weecs. I am sure you

would agree with me that the woqld agree with me that the

performanbe woqld agree with me that the

pepformance of this woqld agree with me that the

performance of this kind is woqld agree with me that the

acce`table for ur an Wales. Can you give your o`inion as

acce`table for ur an Wales. Can you give your opinion as to why you

think give your opinion as to why you

thinc Scotland give your opinion as to why you

think Scotland and England are give your opinion as to why you

succeeding to give your opinion as to why you

succeedinf do provade scans give your opinion as to why you

succeeding to provide scans within give your opinion as to why you

six weeks for 95% give your opinion as to why you

six geeks for 95% of their patients six geeks for 95% of thdir patients

an` Wales six geeks for 95% of thdir patients

and Wales is only managing 56%? and Gales ic only managhng 56%>

Thare and Gales ic only managhng 56%>

There is scope there. We are doing and Gales ic only managhng 56%>

better than Scotland and England iN better than Scotland and England in

other better than Scotland and England in

otheb parts better than Scotland and England in

other parts like in terms of better than Scotland and England in

There is better than Scotland and England in

Thare is lod much better than Scotland and England in

There is not much difference between There is lod much difference bdtween

tha There is lod much difference bdtween

the `ealth services There is lod much difference bdtween

the health services in Wales, the health cervices in Vales,

Scotland `nd Northern the health cervices in Vales,

Scotland and Northern Ireland the health cervices in Vales,

Scotland `nd Northern Ireland `nd Scotland `nd orthern Ireland `nd

that is al objective report. Scotland `nd orthern Ireland `nd

that is an objective report. It Scotland `nd orthern Ireland `nd

that is al objective report. It is disa`pointing

that is al objective report. It is disappointing that the member has

that is al objective report. It is not welcomed this substantial

invectment not welcomed this substantial

intestment an not welcomed this substantial

investment in Bronglais not welcomed this substantial

intestment an Bronglais Hospital. not welcomed this substantial

investment in Bronglais Hospital. I invectment an Bronglais Hospital. I

want to move onto CT scans in North Wales where government standards

Wahec whepe govepnment rtandards Seagate target of around

Seagate target od around eight weakc. Over Easter,

Seagate target od around eight weeks. Over Easter, I had

Seagate target od around eight conversation with a patient who was

Seagate target od around eight asked to wait the

Seagate target od around eight asked to wait thd 14 weeks

Seagate target od around eight asked to wait the 14 weeks for a CT

Seagate target od around eight scan but it had been suggested the

Seagate target od around eight scan would be available privately if

you are willing to pay ?350. Is that scan would be available privately if

acceptable within scan would be available privately if

acce`table githil a scan would be available privately if

The member is welcome to write to me with

The member is welcome to write to me wiph detahlc

The member is welcome to write to me with details so that we can consider

the situation of that individual. the cituation of t`at indavidu`l.

Wihl the cituation of t`at indavidu`l.

Will the first minister provide an Will the dibst mhnaster providd an

up`ade Will the dibst mhnaster providd an

update on the Welsh Government Will the dibst mhnaster providd an

activity to regenerate town centres? acpifity to regelerate town centres?

Our vibrant and viable places acpifity to regelerate town centres?

framework sets the policy for acpifity to regelerate town centres?

regeneration of town centres in Wahec

regeneration of town centres in Wales and

regeneration of town centres in Walec and we are providhng

regeneration of town centres in Wales and we are providing business

Wahec and we are providhng bushness improvemelt

Wahec and we are providhng bushness improvement district support. During

Wahec and we are providhng bushness the autumn

Wahec and we are providhng bushness tha autumn dhis

Wahec and we are providhng bushness the autumn this year we

the autuml dhis xear we wall lead a high Street support campaign.

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am plaaced

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am pleaced to `ear

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am pleased to hear that

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am pleaced to `ear that update. I am

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am sure those funds will be

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am supe those funds wall bd used

high Street suppnrt campaagn. I am sure those funds will be used within

sure thosd funds wall bd used vithin our commulidy but

sure thosd funds wall bd used vithin our community but what concerns me

our commulidy but what boncernr me is w`en

our commulidy but what boncernr me is when you walk through Llanelli

town centre, there are so many vacant unhtc.

town centre, there are so many vacant units. Could

town centre, there are so many vacant unhtc. Could we

town centre, there are so many vacant units. Could we use this

town centre, there are so many funding to turn those vacant

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces inpo

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces into flats? That is a meeting this

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces afternoon I understand

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces aftebnoon I undepstand between

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces ofdicials fbom every

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces officials from every local authority

fulding to durn those v`cant spaces including Carmarthenshire in

incleding Carmarthenshire in order to consider criteria for this

investment. This of course is a invectment. This of course is `

project thad invectment. This of course is `

project that has been invectment. This of course is `

project thad has been sdt invectment. This of course is `

project that has been set out as a project thad has been sdt out `s a

project that could come wathin project thad has been sdt out `s a

scheme but of course I'm sure that will

scheme but of course I'm sure that wihl be

scheme but of course I'm sure that will be considered this afternoon.

wihl be concidered this afternnon. Last week we all welcomed the news

that a ?30 million investment vould take place in Ebbw Vale town centre

but take place in Ebbw Vale town centre

bup gould take place in Ebbw Vale town centre

but would the Minister join bup gould the Milister joan me in

supportinf dhe ppoposed racetrack whic`

supportinf dhe ppoposed racetrack which would regenerate the

supportinf dhe ppoposed racetrack surrounding borough for

suproundilg boroug` for years to coie?

suproundilg boroug` for years to come? The

suproundilg boroug` for years to coie? The member

suproundilg boroug` for years to come? The member will know I

come? he member wall know I I cannot

come? he member wall know I I calnot really

come? he member wall know I I cannot really comment

come? he member wall know I I calnot really comment on

come? he member wall know I I cannot really comment on this scheme

cannot really comment on this rcheme becaese the

cannot really comment on this rcheme because the proposals

cannot really comment on this rcheme becaese the proposals for

cannot really comment on this rcheme -- reregistration of common land and

cannot really comment on this rcheme I am

cannot really comment on this rcheme cipcemstalces. Would

cannot really comment on this rcheme circumstances. Would you agree with

me t`at the circumstances. Would you agree with

me that the half million pounds me that the half mallion poundr

whic` me that the half mallion poundr

which has been provided to me that the half mallion poundr

is direct European funding and me that the half mallion poundr

is darect Eeropean fundhng and shows me that the half mallion poundr

the value of membership of the me that the half mallion poundr

tha falue of mem`ership of the EU for

tha falue of mem`ership of the EU fop us

tha falue of mem`ership of the EU for us in Wales but further

tha falue of mem`ership of the EU fop us in Wales but further in the

for us in Wales but further in the town of Llanelli what can the Welsh

for us in Wales but further in the Government to

for us in Wales but further in the Govebnment do to improve

for us in Wales but further in the Government to to improve Llanelli

station Government to to improve Llanelli

stataon which looks Government to to improve Llanelli

station which looks in very poor stataon which looks in very poor

state at present given stataon which looks in very poor

state at present gaven that stataon which looks in very poor

state at present given that the stataon which looks in very poor

nationalist dead bodies stataon which looks in very poor

visit the area? ,- National stataon which looks in very poor

Eisteddfod. We don't own the station Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

an` Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

and a request has not Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

and from what I understand about Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

improving the station, but Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

understand the point about Llanelli Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

house. Thhs money Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

house. This money would not have Eisteddfod. We dnn't own the station

been there except for the fact we bean there except for the fact we

were members of the bean there except for the fact we

wepe memberc of the EU `nd bean there except for the fact we

were members of the EU and it shows were membdrc of the U `nd it rhows

once more what were membdrc of the U `nd it rhows

once more w`at is the worth of were membdrc of the U `nd it rhows

once more what is the worth of our were membdrc of the U `nd it rhows

membership. Business rates continue meibership. Busiless rates continue

to be a critical issue for town to be a cpidical issue for town

centbe to be a cpidical issue for town

celtbe burinesses and to be a cpidical issue for town

centre businesses and we know celtbe burinesses and we cnow hn

places like Newport with it has been places like Newpnrt with at har been

a catastrophic decline in occupancy places like Newpnrt with at har been

an` rental places like Newpnrt with at har been

and rental values the decision to and rental falues the ddcasion to

dehaq and rental falues the ddcasion to

delay the revaluation for business and rental falues the ddcasion to

rates which could have rates which could `ave brought down

thaib rates which could `ave brought down

their business rates har been let rates which could `ave brought down

with dismay. What assessment have with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

yoq with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

you made of the impact with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

you made of the hmpact that delay Is with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

going to have the with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

businesses and how can we make the with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

raping system with dism`y. hat assesrment h`ve

rating system more responsive in rating syrtem mope respnnsive hn

fupube? rating syrtem mope respnnsive hn

futube? We rating syrtem mope respnnsive hn

future? We look forward to business rating syrtem mope respnnsive hn

rates being fully devolved. They are ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

nop ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

not qet. ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

not yet. The UK ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

not qet. The UK Governmdnt ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

their devolution and we ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

will happen sooner than later. ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

assecsment `ave ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

assessment have you made of disabled ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

access to sporting venues in Wales? ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

We work with the providers of ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

sporting venues on appropriate ratec beilg fully devolved. Thdy are

disability access and ultimate disability accesr and ultamate

responsibhlaty disability accesr and ultamate

responsibility for the disability accesr and ultamate

rests with the owners disability accesr and ultamate

restc with dhe owners of the venues. restc with dhe owners of the vdnues.

I do know that government bodies to restc with dhe owners of the vdnues.

hate a restc with dhe owners of the vdnues.

have a responsibility restc with dhe owners of the vdnues.

have a responsibhlaty btt restc with dhe owners of the vdnues.

have a responsibility but having restc with dhe owners of the vdnues.

travelled across Wales supporting travelled across Wales rupporting a

team you `ll know travelled across Wales rupporting a

team you all know I support, I travelled across Wales rupporting a

been dismayed to find disabled bean dismayed to fand dhsabled

facilities are varied across sporting venues.

facilities are varied across spording venues. Often,

spording tenues. Often, dasabled people are left not

spording tenues. Often, dasabled people are left lot to rit with the

spording tenues. Often, dasabled travelling fans but to sit on their

own travelling fans but to sit on their

owl and when we travelling fans but to sit on their

own and when we have segregation, travelling fans but to sit on their

they are often travelling fans but to sit on their

thay are nfden left travelling fans but to sit on their

they are nfden left and travelling fans but to sit on their

they are often left and can travelling fans but to sit on their

they are nfden left and can be travelling fans but to sit on their

they are often left and can be quite travelling fans but to sit on their

vulnerable. What can the government vuhnerable. What can thd government

to to talk to governing bodies vuhnerable. What can thd government

to to talk do goterning bodies about vuhnerable. What can thd government

how they make sure that disabled vuhnerable. What can thd government

people who gant vuhnerable. What can thd government

people who want to just spectate vuhnerable. What can thd government

be made safe but also feel they can vuhnerable. What can thd government

be part od dhat travelling be part of that travelling team?

Level playing be part of that travelling team?

Letel plaxing be part of that travelling team?

Level playing field have taken be part of that travelling team?

Letel plaxing field have taken an be part of that travelling team?

audit of all be part of that travelling team?

audid of all elsh Premier Leafue be part of that travelling team?

stadiums. The FAW is awaiting the stadiums. T`e FAW as awaiting the

results od stadiums. T`e FAW as awaiting the

results of that stadiums. T`e FAW as awaiting the

results od dhat audit. The stadiums. T`e FAW as awaiting the

results of that audit. The FAW results of dhat `udit. The FAW

encoerages all results of dhat `udit. The FAW

encourages all domestic results of dhat `udit. The FAW

encoerages all domestic leaGue results of dhat `udit. The FAW

encourages all domestic league clubs results of dhat `udit. The FAW

to review t`eir own results of dhat `udit. The FAW

to review their own procedures. The to review t`eir nwn procedures. The

Minicter to review t`eir nwn procedures. The

Minister for culture and sport Minicter dob culture and sport is

soon to meet Minicter dob culture and sport is

soon to mdet with Minicter dob culture and sport is

soon to meet with the FAW and I will ask `im

soon to meet with the FAW and I will ask him to raise your concerns

ask him to baise your concerns with tham

ask him to baise your concerns with them and

ask him to baise your concerns with tham and I am supe

ask him to baise your concerns with them and I am sure those concerns

will be looked at. them and I am sure those concerns

wihl be looced at. them and I am sure those concerns

will be looked at. This them and I am sure those concerns

will be looced at. This question wAs wihl be looced at. This question was

a chance to get a plug-in wihl be looced at. This question was

football team! wihl be looced at. This question was

mentioned the level wihl be looced at. This question was

mentaoned t`e level plaxing wihl be looced at. This question was

mentioned the level playing field mentioned the letel plaxing field

organisation which has done a lot of work in this

organisation which has done a lot of work in thic area

organisation which has done a lot of work in this area to try and

organisation which has done a lot of increase disabled access to

increase dicabled accesr to spnrting venues. The two burrent Premier

increase dicabled accesr to spnrting League clubs

increase dicabled accesr to spnrting Leagee clubc in

increase dicabled accesr to spnrting League clubs in the Premier League

came League clubs in the Premier League

caie up League clubs in the Premier League

came up very well in a recent report caie up vdrq well an a recent report

in terms of disabled caie up vdrq well an a recent report

in terms of disa`led access caie up vdrq well an a recent report

in terms of disabled access but caie up vdrq well an a recent report

in terms of disa`led access but that in terms nf disa`led access but that

sort in terms nf disa`led access but that

sopt of in terms nf disa`led access but that

sort of disabled access in terms nf disa`led access but that

sort of dhsabled access succesr in terms nf disa`led access but that

sort of disabled access success is sopt of dhsabled access succesr is

nop sopt of dhsabled access succesr is

not mirrored lower down the league nop mirroped lower down t`e league

pyramid nop mirroped lower down t`e league

pypamid or an the nop mirroped lower down t`e league

pyramid or in the sporting venues. nop mirroped lower down t`e league

What are you nop mirroped lower down t`e league

What are xoe goilg to do nop mirroped lower down t`e league

What are you going to do to spread nop mirroped lower down t`e league

that good practice? I believe I nop mirroped lower down t`e league

said the puestion in nop mirroped lower down t`e league

said the question in my answer to nop mirroped lower down t`e league

Anl Bones, nop mirroped lower down t`e league

Ann Jones. The Cardiff City nop mirroped lower down t`e league

Anl Bones, Dhe C`rdiff Bity StadiuM nop mirroped lower down t`e league

and the Liberty Stadium are fairly nop mirroped lower down t`e league

new stadiums and are expected to nop mirroped lower down t`e league

have good facilities for disabled hate good facilities for disabled

spacdators. hate good facilities for disabled

spectators. Not every hate good facilities for disabled

specdators. Not dvery stadium hate good facilities for disabled

that new and we will wait for the hate good facilities for disabled

result of t`e hate good facilities for disabled

result of the audit for the result of t`e audit for t`e FAW.

What consideration is the result of t`e audit for t`e FAW.

Government prepared to give to Government `repaped to five to

assicting Government `repaped to five to

assisting local authorities Government `repaped to five to

assisting local `uthorities to assisting local authorities to

provide assisting local authorities to

provade special assisting local authorities to

provide special changing assisting local authorities to

facilities for disabled people using assisting local authorities to

leisure centres? The first thing to assisting local authorities to

understand is what the assisting local authorities to

un`ebstand as wh`t the dxtent assisting local authorities to

un`erstand as what the dxtent nf assisting local authorities to