4. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:03 pm on 14 February 2023.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 4:03, 14 February 2023

(Translated)

Thank you for the statement this afternoon, Minister, and for the briefing provided to us beforehand. It's a little unclear at this point some of the things that we will discover as this proceeds over the next weeks and months. I have listened to the Minister's rationale for her belief that this is necessary and that there needs to be a level of protection because of legislation being introduced over the border in England that could create the kind of distortion that may be problematic to us. In that context, I want to be pragmatic and fully understand what the practical impacts of that may be and what is the practical need for taking this step in Wales. The fundamental problem that I have is why the Government in Westminster, or rather in Whitehall, is introducing this change when the Minister tells us today: