Commenting on the publication of today's Draft Budget, Shadow Minister for Finance Paul Davies AM, said:

"It's Groundhog Day for our National Health Service. Snubbed again and still facing the toughest funding settlement in the UK.

"Hospital downgrades and closures threaten communities the length and breadth of Wales as a result of Labour's record-breaking cuts.

"Lessons have not been learned and the plight of frontline health workers has not been heeded.

"The First Minister has admitted our health boards probably won't break even and bail-outs will be required again, yet there is no additional investment in this Draft Budget. Chaos and confusion reign."

Commenting on claims this is a 'Budget for Jobs and Growth', Mr Davies said:

"While our NHS is snubbed, the economy is mistreated.

"There is no ambition. There is no action.

"How can this be a budget for jobs and growth if we still don't have further details on enterprise zones or decisions on the Business Rate Review?"