Health Services

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:37 pm on 17 May 2022.

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Photo of James Evans James Evans Conservative 1:37, 17 May 2022

I'd like to thank the First Minister for that answer. Many people across my constituency have contacted me in recent days and weeks who are very concerned about the long and lengthy waiting times in all the district general hospitals that serve the residents of my consistency. Many of them would like to see a district general hospital built within my constituency, or at least more services being delivered closer to home so they don't face that agonising wait in A&E departments due to staff shortages. First Minister, do you agree with me and many of my constituents who have contacted me in the recent days that, rather than squandering £16 million on more politicians in this place to discuss problems, that money would be far better spent on employing 642 entry level nurses across Wales? With many wards in my constituency closing—[Interruption.]