Day centres are one of many important services provided in our communities. They can provide a lifeline to many of our older people, helping to reduce loneliness and isolation and they provide crucial respite for carers.

Funds are held in reserves for the M4 project awaiting the outcome of the ongoing inquiry process, which is seeking to identify whether the proposals are the long-term, sustainable solution to the ongoing problems associated with this gateway to Wales.

During business questions last week the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs agreed to issue a written statement on mobile animal exhibits, including circuses, before the spring half term recess.

A sub-group of the heart conditions implementation group is overseeing progress against the objectives in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest plan. The return of spontaneous circulation pathway is already being implemented. A workshop with stakeholders on CPR and defibrillator objectives was also held in December.

I expect health boards in mid Wales to provide safe and effective GP out of hours services to respond to urgent healthcare needs when GP surgeries are closed.

The Welsh Government currently has no plans to formally review the NHS Wales escalation and intervention arrangements agreed with HIW and WAO. All parties to the process feel that, in its initial three years, it has operated effectively and aided our work in targeting improvement support and action.

On the 12 December, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport published a policy statement about improving the accessibility and inclusivity of public transport in Wales, including local bus services.