I’ll come back to that point directly, as I come to a close, because I think it’s really important to set out the principles that we have, and the fact that we will want to support nursing students. We are not taking the approach that has been taken in England. Obviously I’ll need to consider the final budget settlement in doing that as well, and that’s been a consistent conversation that I’ve had with nursing representatives since taking office.

I won’t undertake the short but formal inquiry suggested by Angela Burns, but I do look forward to working with stakeholders in both the NHS and education, and of course RCN and Unison, as major stakeholders within the nursing profession, as we work through our proposals for the future. In terms of timescale, I’m happy to confirm that I expect to make a statement that sets out our plans and sets out our path in Wales this autumn. I do recognise that there’s a need to provide some certainty for people both in education and within the health service, and those considering a career in nursing, so I look forward to updating Members in the relatively near future.