There is no doubt that health provision is the single biggest issue of concern to people in north Wales right now, and by some distance. And whilst the vast majority of people in the region would doubtlessly applaud the phenomenal and tireless efforts of the healthcare workforce, there is considerable concern over service provision and outcomes.

Now, the Conservative motion sees a different set of special measures as the answer to the health board's failings. The Plaid amendment offers reorganisation as the answer. I've considered both really, really carefully, and I do feel that both are worthy of further investigation and also an open-minded response from the Government. But I can also appreciate the likely response to both, that now is not the right time to reorganise, and that we have an established process for placing specific services and entire boards into special measures. And so, in considering today's motion, also Plaid's amendment, and further, yesterday's statement, I'd make the following suggestions: firstly, conduct some form of a truth review to completely—with an independent and authoritative review—to completely look at the special measures process as a means of delivering improvement. If special measures oversight arrangements are found to be deficient in any way, then let's move to revise them. Secondly, conduct a truly independent assessment of the real and likely short-term impacts of reorganisation on service outcomes. Let's have our eyes opened to the likely short-term consequences before examining the long-term possible benefits of reorganisation. Deciding on whether to embark on such a journey should be informed by the long-term potential benefits, but also by the short-term likely impact on services and outcomes. Thirdly, I'd recommend establishing, without delay, to be honest, a people's panel in the north, to interrogate the challenges and all possible solutions—without limits, without fear, without boundaries. A people's panel could offer, I think, an objective, informed, depoliticised and citizen-led view of what needs to change. And fourthly, let's improve communications and transparency, establish an easily accessible online data dashboard for the seven health board areas, so that the public can see how their services compare to other parts of Wales in terms of outcomes.

Now, I'll support the Government today, but we can't be back here again in six or 12 months having the same debate. I'd implore the Minister to consider all constructive suggestions, such as those that I've offered, in order to restore public confidence in health services in north Wales and to restore—