The Minister for Health and Social Services has met board members to discuss these concerns and their impact on the day-to-day running of health services in north Wales. She will take whatever action is necessary to ensure services and patient safety are not compromised. A statement will take place later today.

The Welsh Government supports such organisations both directly and indirectly. Direct funding is provided to some voluntary bodies to complement the work of emergency services. Indirect support includes help with training and access to the Wales-wide network of county voluntary councils.

A series of national programmes assist the board in providing improved access to its services. These programmes provide the most up-to-date clinical advice and access to latest best practice, so that standards can be improved in all parts of Wales.

I welcomed the recommendation from the Welsh Affairs Committee for a UK-Welsh Government inter-ministerial advisory board on social security. Sadly, that proposal was rejected by the UK Government. It would have provided a forum where services such as local housing allowances could have been discussed.

The review has begun with an evidence-gathering and mapping exercise. This will inform the development of sustainable and affordable policy options to support safe, equitable, affordable and accessible transport for our learners in Wales.

The Welsh Government has provided almost £1.5 million in grant funding this financial year to support the delivery of STEM initiatives with a strong focus on encouraging girls to consider careers in STEM.