This Written Statement updates members on the progress of the negotiations between the UK Government and the EU on the future UK / EU relationship following last week’s meeting of the European Council.   After seven months of negotiations, nine formal rounds and a considerable amount of informal engagement between the UK Government and the

A new fund of over £1m to help Wales’ unpaid carers cope with the financial pressures of Covid-19 has been announced today [Tuesday 20] by the Deputy Health Minister. Open to carers across Wales, the Carers Support Fund will see grants of up to £300 made available for a range of essentials, including; food, household

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today (Tuesday, 20 October) announced the extension of a successful scheme to help attract GPs to Mid and West Wales. Launched in 2016, the Academic Fellows scheme offers successful applicant GPs funding to carry teaching, research, and postgraduate study whilst working in Mid and West Wales. So far, two fellows

Wales’ new flood and coastal Strategy sets out how we will help to reduce risks to communities and businesses across Wales and adapt to our changing climate. The new National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales was announced by Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, today (Tuesday, October 20).

The Welsh Government’s ‘Summer Sorted’ programme has this year helped hundreds of young people across Wales reach their potential and improve their employability and essential skills, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has said. The programme, which takes place over the school summer holiday period each year, is aimed at young people

Today, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, announced Welsh Government funding of £900k for improvements to community-based facilities through the Community Facilities Programme. This Programme, which funds projects up to a maximum of £250,000, or up to £25,000 for smaller grants, helps well-used community facilities to improve their financial and/ or environmental sustainability,

The Welsh Government has today (Thursday, October 15) published an independent report into school spending in Wales. The review was commissioned in October 2019 by Education Minister Kirsty Williams who confirmed leading education economist Luke Sibieta would take forward the analysis. The Minister commissioned the review to offer analysis and recommendations as to how the school

The Welsh Government has guaranteed free school meal provision for all school holidays up to and including Easter 2021, thanks to £11m confirmed today by Education Minister Kirsty Williams. The move has been backed by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford saying he welcomed ‘the Welsh Government’s swift response to this urgent need in protecting the

The Welsh Government is to give Local Authorities the power to fine people parking on pavements. Ministers are backing the recommendations of an independent expert group to give Councils additional civil enforcement powers to fine problem parkers. “The current law is not as clear as it could be” said Deputy Transport Minister, Lee Waters MS,

A road in the Vale of Glamorgan has been recognised in the ‘Constructing Excellence in Wales’ Awards 2020, as the St Athan Northern Access Road was awarded the ‘Civils’ Project of the Year. The new £15m road was opened by Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates on 30th September 2019. It was funded by