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MATERNITY wards in Wales are at risk of falling standards because the Assembly Government has a “lack of urgency” in addressing staff shortages, according to a report.

The Welsh Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee found Welsh hospitals generally provided an appropriate standard of maternity services, resulting in a positive experience for patients. But staff shortages and shrinking resources are likely to put this at risk.

The Welsh Assembly Government has delayed plans to give primary schools a formal ranking until 2014.

Speaking to the Senedd, Education Minister Leighton Andrews,  announced the delay, saying it would allow time for new literacy and numeracy plans to be introduced. The delay will be viewed by many opponents as a policy u-turn, as it was one of the party’s key manifesto committments in their efforts to drive up education standards.

Cardiff theatre company Hijinx remains unsure of its future after an Assembly Government committee raised concerns about cuts to its funding.

Today Wales said Yes to more powers for the Welsh Assembly Government. The Cardiffian has visualised the results and turnouts, nationally and for Cardiff.

Yes/No Statistics

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Wales:

I will be voting Yes in today's referendum. I will do so proud to be Welsh and proud also to be British. I will not be casting my vote for independence for Wales nor for the first step along that route. Rather I will be voting to ensure that Welsh Assembly members are given the ability to determine devolved areas of responsibility in our Senedd.

Campaigners for and against giving more legislative powers to the Welsh Assembly argued their cases at a student debate on Tuesday ahead of the referendum next month.

Rhodri Morgan, the former First Minister, attended the debate at Cardiff University and spoke about the successes of the first twelve years of devolution. He faced opposition from True Wales leader Rachel Banner, campaigning to vote against an increase in powers.