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Written Assembly Questions tabled on 12 May 2015 for answer on 19 May 2015

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

Written Questions must be tabled at least five working days before they are to be answered. In practice, Ministers aim to answer within seven/eight days but are not bound to do so. Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): In reference to the answer given to WAQ68660, will the minister outline the Health responsibilities of Mr David Goldstone and a list of areas in which he has provided the Minister or his officials with advice over the last 12 months?(WAQ68664)

Answer received on 21 May 2015

The Minister for Health and Social Services (Mark Drakeford): Mr Goldstone has not provided any consultancy advice on health related property matters over the last 12 months.

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister detail whether there are any plans for the NHS to introduce peginterferon beta-1-a (Plegridy) as a treatment for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and, if not, what are the reasons for not doing so? (WAQ68665)

Answer received on 21 May 2015

Mark Drakeford: The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group will be appraising peginterferon beta-1a (Plegridy®) on June 17.

To ask the Minister for Public Services

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the appointment of an Armed Forces Commissioner for Wales? (WAQ68666)

Answer received on 19 May 2015

The Minister for Public Services (Leighton Andrews):

We have no current plans to introduce an Armed Forces Commissioner for Wales.