Lord Elis-Thomas earlier issued a statement recording his "warmest thanks to Paul for his unique contribution in developing the assembly parliamentary service, which has prepared us so well for implementing the Government of Wales Act 2006".

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Plaid Health Spokesperson Elin Jones used her contribution to point to the fact that the programme of hospital service reconfiguration was not clearly outlined in the Welsh Labour party's manifesto.

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Young musicians staged a concert outside Newport council offices earlier this month in protest at the authority's plan to cut its contribution to the Gwent Music Support Service (GMSS) budget.

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In fact, that service should now, finally be candidly recognized: The Washington Times' most signal contribution to its city and the nation beyond has been the cumulative effect of the informed commentary she and her counterparts on the paper's editorial pages have shepherded through the years.

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