2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:52 pm on 6 October 2020.

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Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 2:52, 6 October 2020

I'm grateful to Andrew R.T. Davies for raising those issues. On the issue of Velindre Cancer Centre, I'm aware that the health Minister did receive a letter from clinicians about the clinical model for the proposed new cancer centre, which I think is what Andrew R.T. Davies is referring to. I know that advice is due from officials shortly on the proposed development, so it would be difficult for either the health Minister or me to say anything further at this point. But we do expect any advice from officials to take a close look at the matters that were raised by the clinicians, although the health boards in south-east Wales who commission tertiary cancer services from the trust have previously signed off the business case for the new cancer model, and that included the clinical model for the new hospital, which, in the case of acutely unwell patients, is the same clinical model that's currently in place for the region. But, that said, I know that further advice is on its way to the Minister regarding the proposed development there, and I know that he'd be keen to provide an update when he's able to.FootnoteLink 

And, on Qatar, I will certainly make the Minister for economy and transport aware of your request for an update on the implications of the decision on Cardiff Airport.