2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:13 pm on 19 February 2019.

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Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 3:13, 19 February 2019

Thank you very much for raising those issues. I'll start on the issue of the cystic fibrosis unit at Llandough. The health Minister has confirmed to me that he is awaiting that business case, and I would hope that it would be with him before too long.

On the eastern distributor road, I'll certainly ask the Minister to provide you with an update on that work.

And I know that you've had long-held views regarding air passenger duty, which are very much in sync with the Welsh Government's views on air passenger duty. I had the opportunity to raise the issue specifically with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at our meeting last Friday. I made all of the arguments that you have made and that others have made, and there just seems to be no reason why this would not be devolved to Wales. It's certainly something that we will continue to pursue. I look forward to giving evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee in due course on this particular issue as well.

And, of course, the most important game on Saturday, we're all looking forward to it and we all wish the Assembly rugby team the very best.