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Four Welsh NHS health boards have ‘failed to meet their financial duty’ according to the Auditor General, Adrian Crompton.

A debate in the Welsh Parliament this afternoon has called on the Welsh Labour Government to back a ban on single-use plastics.

Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Paul Davies AM, has picked up the baton in the wake of his Party’s Welsh Parliament debate last week, in tackling the Welsh Government on the state of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Commenting on today’s release of a report looking into the devolution of air passenger duty to Wales, Shadow Minister for Finance, Nick Ramsay AM, said:

The Welsh Conservatives have said Welsh Labour-led Government and Plaid Cymru plans to extend the franchise to more prisoners “ignores the rights of victims” and the role of prisons as the “deterrent, punisher, and reformer” of criminals.

Reports today that Quinn Radiators in Newport has gone into administration brought as well the sad news of 300 further redundancies for South Wales.

Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, Russell George AM, said:

Paul Davies AM has enjoyed a tour of Penderyn Whisky Distillery, learning about the thriving company’s humble roots and unique ingenuity.

Today marks four years since Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was placed under direct Welsh Government control.

Planning authorities in Wales are struggling from a lack of support and funding, a report by the Auditor General has revealed.

Shadow Minister for Housing, David Melding AM, has spoken of his concerns over the report’s findings.

Commenting following the announcement of the closure of Bridgend Ford with the loss of 1,700 jobs, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, Russell George AM, said: