David Lloyd: Naturally, following on from that, there is concern on this side of the border about the quality of rail services, by the people of Wales. As has already been mentioned, we have seen these four companies bidding for the Wales and borders franchise and, naturally, to be fair, you have answered written questions from me on this very issue, of how exactly the railways will be operating under the...
David Lloyd: Thank you very much for that response, First Minister. Many of us attended a BMA meeting here last week where they launched ‘Urgent prescription: A survey of general practice in 2016’. That painted a picture of the huge pressures on GPs, bearing in mind that a GP would see some 50 patients per day on average, and that includes very complex problems, because the simple problems have...
David Lloyd: 4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the demand on primary care services? OAQ(5)0213(FM)
David Lloyd: There’s no evidence to accept that at the moment, okay, Hefin. And I’ll develop the arguments that will hopefully help others to see that. Achos y broblem, yn y bôn, pan mae yna glaf a theulu fel arfer yn fy wynebu ac maen nhw’n credu efallai fod awtistiaeth ar y plentyn neu gyda’r oedolyn—mae yna oedi aruthrol mewn diagnosis awtistiaeth dros y blynyddoedd. Weithiau, nid ydym yn...
David Lloyd: It’s a pleasure to participate in this debate as the first chair of one of the first cross-party groups in this Assembly back in 2000, and it was a cross-party group on autism. There was a shortage of services back in 1999 and we’re having the same debates now. Nothing has changed. I read the Conservative motion here, and they propose that that the National Assembly for Wales....
David Lloyd: I’m pleased to participate in this very important debate, and I thank Lee Waters for opening the debate in a colourful manner, and explaining the principles underpinning the debate, particularly on the importance of the active travel Act and the need for us to think not only that the legislation is in place, but that we all should actually act upon that legislation, because it’s down to...
David Lloyd: Further to that response, and on the same path as John Griffiths, I would like to press you further, because this is vitally important in terms of health. I know we’re talking about environmental issues here, but obviously there is an overlap here and there will be far-reaching benefit to the health service, because, as doctors, we’re always recommending people to go out walking. Well, it...
David Lloyd: May I thank the Minister for her statement? Naturally, it’s a very important subject—superfast broadband. It’s been the subject of a number of comments from people in my region. Naturally, we welcome the fact that there has been progress in this work and we have received additional information about the situation, on a county-by-county basis. As the Minister has already said, this...
David Lloyd: Bearing in mind the Brexit vote, and the need emerging from that to improve the information available to the people of Wales as to what happens in this place and what happens in Wales, and the portrayal of Wales and what exactly we in this Assembly can do and what we can’t do, what discussions have you had with the hierarchy of the BBC and others on the dire need to improve the portrayal of...
David Lloyd: Thank you for that response, First Minister. Naturally, we all understand the complexities of the funding formula, but can I ask you what you’re doing to secure adequate funding for smaller schools?
David Lloyd: 3. Will the First Minister make a statement on schools funding levels in South Wales West? OAQ(5)203(FM)
David Lloyd: Well, thank you very much, Llywydd. I’m pleased to be able to contribute to this debate, although I am slightly confused, if truth be told, because it’s not often that I stand to speak on a subject that has nothing to do with us here in Wales. We are talking about an infrastructure project that is an England-only infrastructure project. That’s what HS2 is. Of course, if it’s agreed,...
David Lloyd: Thank you for that answer, Minister. Of course, as I’ve mentioned already in the committee, being fit means a reduction in your blood pressure of about 30 per cent, a reduction in blood sugar levels of about 30 per cent, a reduction in your cholesterol level of about 30 per cent and weight loss of about 30 per cent as well. Now, there is no tablet on the face of the earth that can compete...
David Lloyd: 7. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s physical fitness policy? OAQ(5)0047(HWS)
David Lloyd: Thank you, Presiding Officer, but I must say that this isn’t good news. As you’ve already said, you are extremely disappointed. May I also declare that I’m exceptionally disappointed? In your previous response, you alluded to the fact that some of us weren’t here in the last Assembly term, but I was here in the one before that, and I can assure you that we were discussing the M4...
David Lloyd: This is an appropriate opportunity for us to air some of the concerns that have been brought to us in terms of this issue of Historic Wales. The Minister will be aware of many of those concerns. I’m sure he’s having the kind of e-mails that I’m receiving. May I just place on record in the first place that National Museum Wales is crucial to define us as a nation? In those dark days...
David Lloyd: We’re told by the city deal team that the situation is ‘very fluid’, and that the current prospects of success are about 50/50. So, in view of that, what is the Welsh Government currently doing, and what does it plan to do to support the bid team and increase the probability of success from 50/50.
David Lloyd: Can I thank Eluned Morgan for a most enlightening and challenging debate? I wholeheartedly support the idea of a national care service. We’re having to deal with the proceeds of success—the success of our health service—but how are we going to deal with that? In 1950, King George VI signed 250 cards for people who were 100. By 1990, Queen Elizabeth had to sign 2,500 cards for...
David Lloyd: Thank you very much, Llywydd. It’s very pleasant to participate in this debate and also to be able to welcome Bethan in her innovative role as Chair of the culture committee that operates in an innovative way, as we’ve already heard, that is this communication. Given that communication is central to the work of this committee, our communication is also innovative, as Bethan has just set...
David Lloyd: I thank the Minister for her statement. Further to that, may I ask the Cabinet Secretary for business for a full debate, in Government time, on Historic Wales? This is the proposed body by the Cabinet Secretary for culture to reorganise activity in this area and to establish a new body to take over the business-side activities of organisations such as the National Museum, Cadw and so on. This...
