19/03/2014 BBC Wales Today

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Good evening. Labour MP Ann Clwyd is calling for the resignation of the

Chair and Chief Executive of the Cardiff and Vale University Health

Board. She claims the board released private information on the

investigation into the death of her late husband at the University

Hospital Wales. Our Welsh affairs editor, Vaughan Roderick, joins me

now. What exactly is she claiming? This

all goes back to the death of her husband. At the time, she made a

number of public complaints about the way he had been treated in his

last days in the hospital, and she also made an official complaint. An

investigation has been carried out, and Ann Clwyd is happy that the

health board has decided in response to a Freedom of information request

to publish the conclusion of that report. Not the entire report, but

part of it. She says that infringes on both her pussy and her husband's

privity. She says the chair and the Chief Executive of the board need to

consider their position. Have the health board responded? Yes, they

said they received a number of Freedom of information requests

asking for the report in its entirety. Those they turned down out

of respect to Ann Clwyd. Then they said they had a request for a

summary of the report, and they felt it was correct to release the

conclusion of the report, along with information that was already in the

public domain. Ann Clwyd says she will take the information to the

commissioner and that she is consulting her solicitors about

possible legal action. Politicians are absorbing today's

budget announcements by Chancellor George Osborne. Pensioners and

savers are the big winners. The Chancellor also some found some

money to assist Welsh business. There'll be ?240 million in

compensation for 16 companies based in Wales that have very high energy

bills, including Tata Steel in Port Talbot. The Welsh government will

receive an extra ?36 million to spend over the next two years,

that's 0.1% of their ?15 billion budget. And, a new regional air fund

is being set up to encourage airlines to start flying new routes

from regional airports, like Cardiff. Meanwhile, as George

Osborne says the economy's recovering faster than forecast,

it's emerged the unemployment rate in Wales has fallen more than in any

other part of the UK. Sarah Dickins has been looking in detail at the

figures. Hydro industries in Carmarthenshire

is a small business that is growing quickly. They have gone from zero to

30 employees -- interweave in three years. The kind of skilled jobs

Wales needs more of. We can produce a lot of drinking water with a very

low power consumption. We estimate around about 100 systems this

calendar year will be out in India, and we estimate around 1500 systems

by September next year. Today's unemployment rate of 6.7% is below

the UK average. In the last year, Wales has seen the largest increase

in people working of all the nations and regions of the UK. While

today's figures show unemployment is down by 12,000 on last month's

figures, there has only been an increase of 1000 in the number of

people actually in work. 12,000 less unemployed doesn't necessarily mean

12,000 new jobs. We have pockets of high levels of economic inactivity

in Wales. These people are not looking for jobs, they are not in

the jobs market. They may not be employed because they are suffering

from ill health, they may have caring responsibilities, or they may

have made a conscious decision to take themselves out of the labour

market. In practice, both the UK and Welsh government have initiatives to

increase employment. Selling Wales abroad, bringing investment into

Wales, the fact that we are exporting far more now than we

were, making sure that opportunities are there for young people so they

have a chance of getting a job. We have seen the UK Government scheme

of the national insurance plans coming in. That provides an

incentive for businesses. That also encourages people to take on staff.

Implement rate in Wales are growing three times faster than the UK

average. The exam board at the centre of

concerns about the low results of GCSE English Language papers sat in

January, says it's ordered a re-grade of some papers. But the

WJEC says, fewer than 1% of papers will be re-graded after they

identified inconsistencies with one examiner. Health bosses in South

Wales have agreed plans, to centralise some specialist services

at five hospitals. It means consultant led care for children,

mothers and newborn babies, as well as high level A services will be

removed from the Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant. Cwm Taf

University Health Board, which runs the hospital, had rejected the

proposals last month but now all five health boards involved say

they're in agreement. Two Christians accused of

discriminating against gay couples at their guesthouse in Powys say

they're taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights. Jeff

and Sue Green received a complaint that their policy of only allowing

married couples to book double rooms was unlawful. Charlotte Dubenskij

reports. Practising Christians Jeff and Sue

Green have been running the guesthouse for 11 years. Until

recently, they had only allowed married couples to book rooms with

double beds. Last year, the equality and human rights commission wrote to

the couple, saying it was unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of

sexual orientation. A similar case was heard at the Supreme Court in

the UK last year. Hoteliers Peter and Hazel bought from Cornwall were

found to have discriminated unlawfully against a same-sex couple

by refusing to give them a double room. But that ruling has not

deterred the Dreams. We hope to achieve recognition of our personal

faith, our Christian lease and our human rights, alongside the new

equality laws being brought in by Westminster. In a statement, the

equality and human rights commission said:

Gay rights campaigners say it is only right that cases like this are

highlighted. It is a key part of the law in this

country that says you cannot discriminate on grounds of sexual

orientation when providing goods and services. I believe that is an

example. The couple say they have never turned anyone away from their

guesthouse because of their sexual orientation. They say they just want

to know if there is space for their Christian beliefs within the public

and private sector. Wrexham caretaker boss Billy Barr

has not been offered the role on a permanent basis and will leave the

club with immediate effect. Barr, who has been in charge since

Andy Morrell's departure, was interviewed for the vacant position.

But Wrexham confirmed Barr is not in contention for the role following a

final round of interviews. Meanwhile, Newport County have lost

1-2 in their League two match against Dagenham and Redbridge.

There is a big change on the way. Rain, strong winds and Wales, and

turning colder everywhere by Friday. The night, plenty of cloud with a

feud spots of light rain and drizzle. Otherwise dry. A wheezy

night, up to gale force in the north-west, with the lowest

temperature five Celsius in Wrexham. Tomorrow, and active front bringing

in some heavy rain. Lots of ice bars, which means strong winds. Make

the most of the dry weather tomorrow morning. A little sunshine in

places, just a feud spots of drizzle. -- a feud spots. Across the

rest of the UK, wet and windy across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The

rain slowly moving south eastwards during the day. However, south-east

England and East Anglia will stay dry and bright. A high of 16 in

Norwich, but behind the rain, turning colder in the north and west

with showers. The rain will reach Cardiff by about 2pm. Rain and

blustery winds for Wales tomorrow afternoon. Gradually turning drier

later on into the afternoon and evening. Friday will be truly and --

Chile and breezy. Maybe some hail and thunder, and turning wintry and

higher ground. A cold and breezy weekend. Hale and thunder possible,

even some snow on some of the hills and mountains. Watch out for Frost

if you are a gardener. That's all for now. Next, there's a

Crimewatch Update, followed by a special Wales Report with Huw

Edwards from Westminster, who'll be discussing the Budget and what it

means for the Welsh economy. Goodbye.