3. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:05 pm on 14 November 2017.

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Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour 3:05, 14 November 2017

Thank you. In terms of Tawel Fan, the Health and Social Care Advisory Service and Donna Ockenden are now at the report-writing stage and they've confirmed the work can't be completed before early next year. The timetable published reflects that, so I'm sure the Cabinet Secretary will come back to us once that work is complete. I think that work should be allowed to be completed before that happens.

In terms of the environmental grant to local authorities, local authorities have had their money freed up quite considerably this year with a lot of previously hypothecated sums taken away in order to give them maximum ability to manage their own finances. I'm sure the new Minister for local government and public services, who's in the Chamber to hear your remarks, will take them on board when he first addresses this place.