4. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:01 pm on 31 January 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 3:01, 31 January 2017

I thank Simon Thomas for recognising the importance of the business statement and the fact that I do take back requests not only for debates and statements but also questions, which often can be answered by Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers. But it is important that we have the debate on the Swansea bay tidal lagoon in Government time. Now it’s scheduled, and I’m sure all will want to take part, because of the cross-party support for this in discussion earlier during First Minister’s questions.

Your second point, I think, is important in terms of the whole picture of how we can support people to access minor injuries units as opposed to the accident and emergency services. There is a variation on how those minor injuries units are provided in terms of timing and staffing across Wales, and they are the responsibility of the health boards. But I will certainly draw this, as I’m sure you will, to the attention of the Cabinet Secretary for health.