Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan has set-out plans for a £100m investment to kick-start the health and care system’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.   The money for new equipment, staff, technology and ways of working will help health boards improve services across primary, community and hospital care, by increasing capacity and cutting

The Welsh Government is fully committed to ensuring Wales’ steel industry has a secure and sustainable future as part of a greener economy and a transition to a low carbon future, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething said today.   In his first official engagement as Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething today attended the second meeting of the

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said:   “The Coronavirus pandemic has not only been a health crisis for us here in Wales, but it has been an economic one too. Individuals and businesses have faced one of the most difficult years on record – but the Welsh Government has been,

Any UK trade deal with Australia must not disadvantage Welsh farmers, Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething and Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths have said today.   A report in the Financial Times today claims UK Government Ministers are negotiating zero tariff market access for agricultural products in the UK-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, which

Access to rapid COVID self-test kits (lateral flow tests) are now available to unpaid carers.   People can order a test online Get rapid lateral flow COVID-19 tests if you do not have symptoms or can collect from certain test sites across Wales, with no appointment needed. Details of the collection sites and opening times.

As the Coronavirus restrictions continue to relax in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced a proposed list of pilot test events to take place over the forthcoming weeks.   The Welsh Government is working with partners on the delivery of pilot test events which will develop processes and guidance that will allow the safe return

Changes to transform the waste and resources sector move a step closer. Deposit Return Scheme will boost recycling of billions of single-use drinks containers and step-up war on plastic pollution. Through new powers, companies will pay the full costs of managing their packaging waste to incentivise more recyclable packaging. Landmark reforms that will boost recycling,

The availability of affordable and social housing in Wales has received a boost thanks to the Welsh Government’s Land Release Fund (LRF). The £5m fund, which has been designed to accelerate the availability of unused public sector land for the development of much-needed social and affordable housing, has supported seventeen projects this year. The successful

£10m is being invested in the Northern Gateway site in Deeside to unlock the development potential of commercial land which will be a boost for employment in the region, Economy and North Wales Minister Ken Skates announced today The funding will allow the construction of a public highway across the Northern Gateway site to be

More funding for Wales’ specialist mental health service focused exclusively on military veterans, additional funding for Armed Forces Liaison Officers and a new resettlement guide to support people leaving the Armed Forces form part of a new package of more than £500,000 Welsh Government support for veterans. This includes: an additional £235,000 annually to fund