4. Statement by the Counsel General and Brexit Minister: The Implications of the UK Government's Immigration Proposals for Welsh Public Services and the Wider Economy

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:44 pm on 11 June 2019.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative 4:44, 11 June 2019

And one final question, if I may. One of the reasons that we have gaps in some of our public service professions, particularly healthcare and teaching is, frankly, a failure to plan for the workforce needs of our public services over the years. And, of course, the responsibility for planning for the workforce and making sure that we've got sufficient numbers of teachers, doctors and nurses et cetera coming through the system is entirely the responsibility of the Welsh Government. Do you accept your responsibility for failing to plan for the workforce, and that that is causing a need to plug some of these shortages in our workforce because of your failure to plan adequately? Thank you.