I'd like to ask the Minister for Health, and repeat what our colleague Ken Skates said, for an urgent statement on the high number of cases of strep A and scarlet fever in Wales. I did submit an emergency question regarding this but, unfortunately, it was not accepted. Therefore, I'm using this business statement as the fastest means possible to make the Welsh Government aware of how many parents, families, grandparents and carers are really concerned. The ongoing cases of strep A and scarlet fever and other complications that it can cause have so far claimed, sadly, the lives of nine children in Wales. This is an appalling tragedy, and my heart goes out to each and every single grieving parent. It has left many families deeply worried as to what they should do next. I had a constituent of mine with two children infected, who were actually at the A&E department yesterday, and waiting nine and a half hours to be seen, and yet we're told speed is of the essence in making sure that we keep our children safe. The updated UK guidance on scarlet fever outbreaks says antibiotics can be used to help stop new cases of strep A in settings such as schools, but that a decision should be taken by local outbreak control teams on a case-by-case basis. I think it's really important that we have a joined-up approach across all parts of the UK so that parents and schools alike can receive the clearest advice possible about what to do.

Now, you did mention before that the Minister may put one out today, and certainly something later this week. We need something today, Trefnydd, and we really do—it's a pity that it wasn't raised by the Minister herself, because there are so many questions. I've been asked by one constituent who had to go around six places looking for antibiotics, so we need to make sure that we've got every single thing in place to combat this and that we don't have these parents and families so worried. So, we want an oral statement, where we can ask questions of the Minister. It's not good enough just to put a statement out outside this Chamber. Thank you. Diolch.