5. Statement by the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care: The Learning Disability: Improving Lives Programme

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:00 pm on 3 July 2018.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 5:00, 3 July 2018

Thank you very much. On the specific of Hijinx, I can't comment directly on that one, clearly, but there is an expectation that in delivering this the statutory obligation that we place on providers, but also those who have funding at their fingertips, is that they actually use it to deliver these outcomes that we are focused on. And, yes, in terms of bringing this forward, it's not only been the wide involvement with over 2,000 stakeholders, but also right across Government as well. That defines this programme, so including with the Minister for culture—the contribution is right across Government. I think that has to also characterise the taking forward of this work as well, as the recommendations are taken forward and the ministerial group comes back and says, 'This is where you now need to target your priorities, your funding outcomes and so on.' It has to be across Government.