Following Patricia Hewitt's admission that she takes personal responsibility for balancing the NHS books and plugging the deficit, Jenny Randerson has called on the Welsh Health Minister Brian Gibbons to do the same.
Mrs Randerson, Welsh Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson said: "I welcome the news that the Minister in Westminster is taking personal responsibility for addressing NHS debt, but I will be asking Brian Gibbons if he intends to do the same in Wales.
"It's about time that Brian Gibbons made the same commitment rather than blaming debts on NHS Trusts and Local Health Board management."
Patricia Hewitt was questioned during the Health Select Committee. Liberal Democrat Sandra Gidley asked if the health secretary's job was "on the line" if the NHS did not break even.
Welsh Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson has asked the Health Minister the following question:
