First of all, I’d like to welcome the Cabinet Secretary to his post and welcome very much his approach and his commitment in the co-production process, moving forward. Yes, I think, in terms of reinforcing the points that have just been made, there is no shadow of a doubt that Wales has not borne the brunt of the cuts that local authorities have borne in England. We’ve mentioned already the 10 per cent slashing of local authorities’ budgets and the fact that one of the Conservative Members opposite has tried to talk about the love of mutuals; I think mutuals have an absolute place in Wales, but what I would say is that, in England, the reality is that it’s for-profit private companies that are taking over the running of public services and not at all doing a good job in some parts.

The Welsh budget has been slashed by £1.5 billion, so there is a need to look at this with fresh eyes and move forward in a way that is constructive. I welcome very much the Cabinet Secretary’s approach in already meeting with council leaders and local authorities so very early on in his post. Yes, it’s going to be an interesting way forward, but I know very much that we have the approach, the willingness, the co-production process in place that will deliver for the people of Wales.