David Lloyd: Thank you for that response, First Minister. Further to that, may I ask whether you are confident that you have the capacity within your department in the Assembly to provide the necessary support to this health board in Swansea, given that other health boards are also under special measures?
David Lloyd: 5. What support is the Welsh Government providing to Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board following the decision to escalate its status to 'targeted intervention'? OAQ(5)0169(FM)
David Lloyd: I agree with that 100 per cent, and when there is a bus or train that says it’s going turn up at a particular time, that it does turn up at that time. We do have to have a dependable service as well. But, of course, we have to do something about this distance between the north and south, when it shouldn’t really exist. In other nations facing a more significant challenge than we face in...
David Lloyd: Nick.
David Lloyd: Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. I am very pleased to take part in this debate as the shadow Minister for infrastructure. As Mark has already mentioned, there are a number of things that we can all agree on. Fundamentally, this discussion is on transport and the importance of that and the influence that it has on the local economy. I wouldn’t disagree with that. Of course, it gives...
David Lloyd: Thank you very much for that response, Minister. Naturally, when this was announced earlier this year there were very ambitious plans that had been brought forward, but people said at the time that they needed to know the details. People at a local level are still awaiting those details. So, could I just push you a little further on: what discussions, and how many discussions have you had...
David Lloyd: 6. Will the Minister provide an update to the development of a city deal for the Swansea bay city region? OAQ(5)0027(FLG)
David Lloyd: May I thank the Minister for her statement? May I welcome the details that have been provided and this update on active travel? Of course, we had a brief discussion on this issue of physical fitness in the health committee last week and the Minister will recall that we mentioned the importance of physical fitness and the importance of keeping fit for us all, whatever our age, but particularly...
David Lloyd: Will the First Minister make a statement on rail electrification in south Wales?
David Lloyd: It’s a pleasure to take part in this extremely important debate, and I pay tribute first of all to those who have already spoken. Adam Price has opened the debate very well, telling us about the landscape now following that important vote that we had recently and that has changed everything, namely Brexit. There is a major challenge in front of us. Many of us have mentioned that challenge,...
David Lloyd: Minister, what is your assessment of the recent changes to Jobs Growth Wales and how do you hope to reduce the number of families where no-one is in employment in order to tackle child poverty?
David Lloyd: Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of vibrant and viable places in South Wales West?
David Lloyd: Thank you for that response, Minister. Following the Brexit vote, is the electrification of the railway from London to Swansea still going to happen?
David Lloyd: 9. Will the Minister provide an update on infrastructure projects in the Swansea Bay area? OAQ(5)0026(EI)[W]
David Lloyd: Will the Minister make a statement on coeliac disease prescriptions?
David Lloyd: Will the Minister make a statement on the future of heavy industry in South Wales West?
David Lloyd: May I thank the Cabinet Secretary for his statement and also welcome this update—first of all on the Wales and borders franchise, and also the situation with the metro? Of course, in talking about the franchise in the first instance, the situation as we talk about trains can be difficult because not all railways are devolved here to Wales, and specifically with this particular franchise,...
David Lloyd: Oh, here we go again.
David Lloyd: No, we don’t. I don’t agree with you there. Just accept the fact that, when it had the chance, the Government at British level opposed—vetoed—the increased tariff situation, otherwise we would be with the USA at 522 per cent, not at 16 per cent. Just accept that as fact. [Interruption.] Last November was last November. This was February when things were evolving and the chance was...
David Lloyd: I’m pleased to be able to contribute to this debate because it is a very important matter, the Tata steelworks. Could I, in the first place, congratulate David Rees and Bethan Jenkins on their contributions? They’ve been excellent this afternoon. I won’t repeat their points, but it’s worth noting that the Tata steelworks is the source of thousands of local jobs with high salaries,...
