6. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and further intervention to improve the quality of services in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:50 pm on 28 February 2023.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 4:50, 28 February 2023

Thank you. I took my advice in terms of special measures also from Audit Wales and HIW. So, there's a tripartite system that gives me advice in terms of when I need to step in. So, this is the first time they've said, 'You need to step in.' So, that's quite important as well.

So, just in terms of you mentioned buildings and the situation getting worse. Well, I can tell you that the capital fund has been cut by your Government. By your Government. I would love to spend far more on capital within the NHS, and it's your Government that's cut that funding.

Let me tell you also, and I am going to say it slowly again: I do not have the power to dismiss members of the executive. I do not have those powers. Now, if you want me—you know, what you're suggesting is, 'Right, okay, get those powers'. You honestly want me, directly, to employ 19,000 people in Betsi alone? Apart from the 105,000—[Interruption.] No, no, it's the reality of the way the—. I do not employ those people.