7. Debate: The Programme for Government Annual Report and Legislative Programme

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:11 pm on 11 February 2020.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 6:11, 11 February 2020

It matches up with our ambitions just as his Government's expansion of Heathrow matches the Prime Minister's claims to be serious about climate change as well. The UK Committee on Climate Change is clear: they don't think that air travel is going to end as part of the climate emergency. As I explained in answering questions earlier this afternoon, our ambitions for Cardiff Airport are to attract flights to Cardiff that currently take place elsewhere and cut down on the carbon impact of people having to travel outside Wales to catch flights that could be provided by our national airport here in Wales. 

I'm very close to ending, Llywydd, thank you. I wanted to make a particular reference to Paul Davies's question about perinatal in-patient mental health and to let him know that the additional capital that the health Minister announced recently will lead to an in-patient unit in Tonna Hospital that will be co-located with the community perinatal mental health service to which he referred. That promise will be delivered by this Government. 

Indeed, Paul Davies said that the ambitions of this Government for a prosperous, more equal and greener Wales were admirable; Llywydd, on that, I agree with Paul. I hope you all will as well and vote for the motion this afternoon.