"The Conservative assembly leader would of course scrap the air link depriving businesses and families of a crucial service, " said the spokesman.

BBC: Tories criticise 'Ieuan air' link

The Welsh assembly is being given the power to scrap tuition fees from 2006.

BBC: The assembly could scrap fees from 2006

The official announcement at the Welsh Assembly on Thursday follows a decision in Scotland to scrap 43 health trusts there and replace them with 15 health boards.

BBC: Hutt scraps all health authorities