This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-36456288

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
NHS budget up £246m by 2030 due to EU migration, Vote Leave claims NHS budget up £246m by 2030 due to EU migration, Vote Leave claims
(about 5 hours later)
The Welsh NHS would need an extra £246m a year by 2030 to cope with EU migration if the UK stays in the union, leave campaigners have said.The Welsh NHS would need an extra £246m a year by 2030 to cope with EU migration if the UK stays in the union, leave campaigners have said.
Conservative Monmouth MP David Davies, for Vote Leave Cymru, said forecasted levels of migration would place "huge pressure" in the coming years. Tory Monmouth MP David Davies said forecasted migration would place "huge pressure" in the coming years.
The figures come from research published by the group. The figures come from research published by Vote Leave Cymru.
But Wales Stronger in Europe said EU migration was "strengthening" the Welsh health service. But Wales Stronger in Europe said it was "shameful" for Mr Davies to promote "fantasy figures", based on the prospect of Turkey joining the EU.
Voters will decide in a referendum on 23 June whether Britain remains a member of the 28-country union, or leaves.Voters will decide in a referendum on 23 June whether Britain remains a member of the 28-country union, or leaves.
Mr Davies said if Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey all gained entry to the EU, it could see the UK population grow by five million in the next 14 years. Mr Davies said if Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey all gained entry to the EU, it could see the UK population grow by five million in the next 14 years.
Vote Leave suggested that could result in as many as 131,000 people coming to Wales from the EU between 2016 and 2030.Vote Leave suggested that could result in as many as 131,000 people coming to Wales from the EU between 2016 and 2030.
It is forecasted that, as well as an extra £246m, the Welsh NHS would need to employ 328 additional doctors in Wales just to maintain current staffing levels.It is forecasted that, as well as an extra £246m, the Welsh NHS would need to employ 328 additional doctors in Wales just to maintain current staffing levels.
Mr Davies added: "The Welsh NHS is already facing the challenge of an ageing population, and scarce resources, but future migration will inevitably place huge additional pressures on investment and standards of care.Mr Davies added: "The Welsh NHS is already facing the challenge of an ageing population, and scarce resources, but future migration will inevitably place huge additional pressures on investment and standards of care.
"Rather than sending money abroad to countries that want to join the EU I believe we should be spending our money on local priorities here in Wales, and across the UK.""Rather than sending money abroad to countries that want to join the EU I believe we should be spending our money on local priorities here in Wales, and across the UK."
Wales Stronger in Europe chairman Geraint Talfan Davies said: "There are 100,000 EU citizens currently at work in our health service. They are not straining it, they are strengthening it. 'Strengthening' service
Wales Stronger in Europe chairman Geraint Talfan Davies said: "These fantasy figures from Vote Leave contribute nothing to the debate except prejudice and discomfort - they are an insult to Welsh voters.
"It is shameful that David Davies - the chairman of a parliamentary committee - would put his name to this nonsense.
"He is trying to deceive voters by saying Turkey is 'likely' to join the EU.
"He very well knows the UK has a veto on any new members and that Turkey is making next to no progress in completing the admission requirements."
Mr Talfan Davies added that European migrants were making a positive contribution to the Welsh NHS.
"There are 100,000 EU citizens currently at work in our health service," he said.
"They are not straining it, they are strengthening it.
"Here in Wales, 9% of our doctors come from other EU nations and one-in-five of our care workers were born overseas, while health boards including Aneurin Bevan and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg have recently made targeted recruitment drives in EU states to fill much-needed posts."Here in Wales, 9% of our doctors come from other EU nations and one-in-five of our care workers were born overseas, while health boards including Aneurin Bevan and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg have recently made targeted recruitment drives in EU states to fill much-needed posts.
"Vote Leave would pull us away from this vital level of support and risk a recession that would mean less money to spend on services including the NHS.""Vote Leave would pull us away from this vital level of support and risk a recession that would mean less money to spend on services including the NHS."
He added: "The key point to remember is that Wales gets back £245m a year more than it gives to Europe."He added: "The key point to remember is that Wales gets back £245m a year more than it gives to Europe."