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The Welsh Government has today announced an extra £145m will be invested in NHS Wales this financial year.

• Leaseholders in Wales set to be protected from unfair remediation costs 

• New system proposed for tribunal-based remediation orders in residential buildings 

• Consultation follows unanimous Senedd passage of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 

The new Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for energy has said Wales is open for business when it comes to offshore wind and its potential to be a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity.

• A new, ambitious strategy for culture and sport in Wales
• Robust data and evidence to target support where it has the greatest impact
• Recognising the preventative health and wellbeing benefits of the arts, culture and sport

• The Welsh Government will issue statutory guidance to schools on restricting the use of mobile phones in schools following a consultation.
• A workforce survey found a large majority of respondents wanted greater national direction on phone use in schools.
• The Education Minister has set out her priorities including raising standards, strengthening the Welsh language, developing skills and building a system that works for everyone.

• £55 million childcare investment.
• This is a phased rollout as part of the Welsh Government's commitment to deliver the most generous childcare offer anywhere in the UK.
• Wrexham has joined Swansea, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport in expanding the offer to all two-year-olds in their areas.

• 17 primary schools in Blaenau Gwent to be upgraded to gigabit-speed internet — up to ten times faster than some of the current connections
• The upgrade will transform how pupils learn, enabling high-quality video, cloud tools and digital resources without interruption
• The project, backed by the Welsh Government's Tech Valleys programme, will be complete in time for the new school year

Young people in Wales will be offered Meningococcal B (Men B) vaccination for the first time, in autumn 2026, as part of a time limited programme.

• Thirty new TrawsCymru buses will improve cross-country travel for people across Wales.
• The expanded fleet strengthens integrated transport links, connecting rural and urban communities where rail services are limited.
• The investment supports the Welsh Government's commitment to improving Wales' economy through better transport connections.

• Welsh Government delivers first of its 100-day manifesto commitments to farming sector
• Independent review launched to examine the bureaucratic burden on Welsh farm businesses
• Experienced farmer and former NFU Cymru President John Davies appointed to lead the work 

• A more competitive incentive to attract and retain new teachers in secondary education has been announced today as part of 100-day plan.
• £5,000 increase for priority subject areas, including mathematics, Welsh and science.

• The Welsh Government has announced a package of reforms to vocational skills training.
• A skills audit is underway, with early findings set to shape the agenda for a Future Skills Summit planned for Autumn 2026.
• The Future Skills Summit will bring together employers, educators, training providers, and policymakers to shape plans for reform of vocational skills training in Wales.