We have recently announced £32 million to increase capacity to process testing samples at laboratories in Wales, which includes extending our regional labs to 24-hour operation and six new hot labs at hospitals across Wales.

I have frequent discussions about strengthening the United Kingdom and Wales's place within it. Respecting the devolution settlement, as supported by the people of Wales in two referendums, is essential to ensure a successful union. 

Actions are being taken to increase capacity to restore services safely by the NHS in all parts of Wales deployed in a phased and clinically led approach.

No plenary meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee have been held since the current Prime Minister took office. Rather than building trust and confidence at this critical point in the negotiations, the UK Government has increased the risk of talks breaking down by threatening to break international law through the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.   

Robust appraisal, management and assurance are core governance principles of projects funded by the Welsh Government. This includes assessment and management of the risks posed to the project, which is underpinned by an independent review mechanism of the project's performance at key stages in its life-cycle. 

The UK lighthouse laboratory network is experiencing significant capacity issues and these are impacting the Welsh testing system. We have raised these matters directly with the UK Government and will continue to do so. In the meantime, we are working with Public Health Wales and health boards on further utilising Welsh laboratory capacity.