Preseli Pembrokeshire Assembly Member, Paul Davies has called for the Welsh Government to bring forward a statement on Hywel Dda local health board's reconfiguration plans, once the Health Minister has made a final decision, following the local Community Health Council's referral to him. The Health Minister is expected to make a decision in relation to Hywel Dda's controversial plans before the National Assembly's summer recess and Mr Davies has asked for Government time to be made available for a Ministerial statement.

Paul Davies said, "I believe it is wholly appropriate that given the local Community Health Council's referral to the Health Minister that Assembly Members have the opportunity to fully scrutinise his final decision and the health board's plans.

The health board's plans for Pembrokeshire will impact greatly on my constituents and it is important now the decision resides with the Welsh Government, that as the local Assembly Member, I have the opportunity to represent my constituents' views.

Even though the Welsh Government Business Minister has promised to try to make time available, I hope that the Welsh Government will now in fact bring about a statement on this very serious issue as soon as possible."