We did ask those who appeared before the committee about that particular idea, but we haven't had sufficient time to scrutinise that effectively. But I think that is something that we have raised, as something that could be considered.

I have a little bit of time remaining. So, it's a matter for the Government to bring forward standards that can be applied sensibly to primary care and to empower and support local health boards to help primary care service providers to comply with standards and develop services. 

In fact, the Government has said that it does intend to place a small number of Welsh language duties using the primary care contract. But as has already been mentioned, there is a way to do this more widely, and it is not clear to us why the specific duties that will be placed in contracts cannot be specified in standards for local health boards, which would then create a route for complaints to the Welsh Language Commissioner and greater transparency.

Under the system that is being put in place by the Minister, as far as I can understand it, the commissioner won't be answerable to any complaints or any issues. So, the committee concluded that the Government should bring forward revised regulations with clearer standards for developing Welsh language services in the primary care sector.

Finally, and I'm sorry for running over time, a theme running through the evidence we heard was the need to improve the recruitment and relevant skills of Welsh speaking staff in the health services. We do agree that this is a concern. It is important that the Welsh Government ensures that these broader policies are pursued at pace and with ambition to help address some of the practical issues that witnesses have drawn to our attention. Thank you very much.