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More than 90% of young care leavers who are eligible have signed up for the Basic Income pilot scheme in the first six months since it was launched.

Plans to modernise taxi services across Wales have been outlined in a white paper on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill published by the Welsh Government today (Thursday 9 March).

Free school meal holiday provision will continue to be available to children from lower income families for the Easter and Whitsun school holidays, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has confirmed today (March 9th).

Addressing the “Explore Export Wales” annual conference, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething will announce the Welsh Government’s full export support programme for 2023/24 and an investment of £4m to deliver it.

“We must support women to fulfil their potential whatever their career ambitions.” 

830 care leavers are set to benefit from a council tax exemption aimed at easing the transition for young people leaving care.

The Welsh Government has confirmed that a spring Covid-19 booster vaccination programme will begin on 1^st April for the most vulnerable, including people over 75.  

Rebecca Evans, the Welsh Government’s Finance Minister, has said protecting public services and the most vulnerable has been put front and centre of the Welsh Government’s Budget.

Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt has visited the Employment Support Hub in Llangefni set up to offer help and advice to those affected by the 2 Sisters announcement.

A public consultation seeking views on making the review process following a person’s death easier and quicker for families has opened.

The Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced new funding over three years to improve the experiences of further education students with additional learning needs (ALN).

The George Cross presented to the NHS in Wales has gone on display to the nation at the St Fagans National Museum of History.