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Wales joins global effort to prevent wildfires at COP31 in Türkiye

  • Cabinet Minister travels to COP31 in Türkiye 
  • Activities include a visit to an International Forest Training Centre, bringing together experts from the United Nations and Türkiye 
  • Lessons will shape Wales’ plans to prevent wildfires next year
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Boosting female representation in the Welsh transport sector

  • Women remain under-represented in the sector overall - just 20% of the Welsh workforce and only 6.7% among drivers and operators
  • Progress is being made - especially with recruiting train drivers and new Transport for Wales apprentices
  • Rail engineering apprentice Chloe was the first female apprentice at Transport for Wales’s Canton depot in Cardiff
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Free school meals rolled out to pupils in years 7 and 8

  • Free school meals are being rolled out across Wales for Year 7 and 8 learners from households receiving Universal Credit.
  • All local authorities will be serving meals to eligible learners by January 2027.
  • Parents and carers of Year 7 and 8 learners receiving Universal Credit should register for free school meals via their local authority so their child can access a meal.