Members in this Chamber are well aware of my views on this matter. I find it completely unacceptable that any options that could result in the closure of Withybush hospital are even being remotely considered by Hywel Dda university health board. The people of Pembrokeshire have seen a constant reduction of services in recent years, and this latest news sends another statement that health services in Pembrokeshire are once again under threat.

Indeed, it would be even more difficult to recruit medical professionals if there is no stability over which services are staying and which are potentially being removed. Therefore, following on from Angela Burns's questions, does the Cabinet Secretary accept that this announcement does nothing to help attract doctors and medical staff to the area when they continue to see services being removed from the hospital? In light of these damaging proposals, can he tell us what immediate steps he is taking to address this matter?