Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 7 February 2017.
I think it’s hugely important that safety standards are maintained and that drugs are properly tested before they arrive on the market. There have been several instances over many years of drugs that have not gone through proper appraisal—thalidomide being the one that is most well-known—and it’s hugely important that the current regulations stay in place. I have to say, with regard to the issue of regional work visas, it is an issue that the UK Government has not shut the door on. Therefore, it’s an interesting issue. There are practical issues that would need to be resolved—no question about that—but it is something that we are keen to investigate, certainly, at this stage.