Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:42 pm on 20 September 2017.
Diolch, Llywydd. In opening this debate, could I just point out that I’ve agreed for Suzy Davies to speak in it, and Dai Lloyd also? So, in opening this debate I’m putting a request to the Cabinet Secretary this evening for his help in resolving a long-running issue affecting primary care in Llanharan, Brynna and the surrounding area. The request isn’t made lightly. I’d prefer not to do it. It’s made out of some frustration after the continuing efforts of concerned local residents and community activists, community and county councillors, myself and others, to find a way forward over the last 18 months, and I’ve personally invested a significant amount of my time and that of my office team to find progress, and I know that councillors like Geraint Hopkins and Roger Turner, community councillors like Chris Parker and others have worked diligently behind the scenes as well.