A bid to protect services at Withybush hospital was lost by one vote as every member of Welsh Labour present at the debate voted against a motion to secure the future of the hospital's core services. A debate tabled by the Welsh Conservatives called for the retention of services at Withybush and looked to the Welsh Government for support and political leadership on the issue.

Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Mr Davies said, "I am appalled that the Welsh Labour Government has refused to stand up for the people of Pembrokeshire and protect our core services at Withybush hospital. This is a hugely worrying time for the constituents and the communities that I represent and I will be doing all that I can to stand up to the health board and the Government on this matter. The Health Minister tells us that change is coming to Withybush hospital. However, we in Pembrokeshire will not tolerate any reduction in services at our hospital. Downgrading core services at Withybush would be a catastrophic mistake."

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire AM Angela Burns said, ""The debate was a travesty, labour assembly members were silent and we were accused of rumour mongering. My inbox is full of emails from worried people who have been told by the hospital staff that the service they are trying to access is being changed or that they have to go to another hospital. Like some of my cancer patients having treatment in Swansea and check-ups in Llanelli. The travel they have to do on top of being extremely ill is utterly ridiculous and local labour AMs should hang their heads in shame"