Janet Finch-Saunders
Thank you, Presiding Officer. Just as a preamble to my question to the First Minister—[Laughter.] First Minister, for me, you will be judged on the success or otherwise of our health service, and I say that as a Member for Aberconwy, in north Wales, where our health board is now in unprecedented measures. I actually believe that the buck stops with you firmly, and your Government, for the failings of this health board. Under your leadership, we have seen a breakdown in the most basic fundamentals of providing safe patient care and support, and it is a significant matter of regret that, as a Welsh Government, you did not step in sooner to address the failures within this health board. There remain many serious questions about the Welsh Government’s careless oversight of this health board. You have already been judged on 7 May, when the Vale of Clwyd was taken by Dr James Davies MP, and come May next year, the people of Wales will judge you once again for your failings in our health service. In the meantime, however, and more importantly, what reassurances can you provide here today, to my constituents, that you, as the First Minister of Wales, will oversee and monitor the weekly progress and urgent action that is required to turn around the many problems here, and that you will take full responsibility for these failings in our health service under your Government and leadership?

Carwyn Jones The First Minister
There are several trusts in special measures in England; is that Jeremy Hunt’s fault? No, of course not; of course not. It’s double standards as far as the Tories are concerned.