Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services – in the Senedd at 1:52 pm on 28 February 2018.

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Photo of Alun Davies Alun Davies Labour 1:52, 28 February 2018

This is a matter that was raised at a previous question session by the Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. I undertook at that time to give due consideration to the matters that you've raised this afternoon. You will be aware that the Cabinet Secretary for health has announced an additional £100,000 to increase the capacity of our mental health services in the community, and he has also given an undertaking to look and understand how those services are being used and whether we do need to increase our capacity in those services. But I do accept that the point you raise is a very valid and important one and it is a matter that we will keep under due consideration. And if we do believe that there is a requirement for change in the way that you've described, then certainly that's a conversation I will have with the Cabinet Secretary for health, and I will come back to the Chamber to make announcements on that.