Deputy minister Jocelyn Davies jointly hosted with her leader the weekly cabinet press briefing. Ieuan Wyn Jones had the star billing, both with his announcement on an £11m boost for business research, and because he can speak with the authority of a party leader.
Ms Jocelyn Davies was there mainly to talk about housing, in particular the new LCO on social housing and the protection of vulnerable people.
But, apart from these two issues, it was extremely instructive to note the relationship between the pair.
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