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Getting the basics right - £5 million tourism fund launched
The Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, has today launched a £5m Brilliant Basics tourism fund for 2023-2025.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Economy Minister visits University of South Wales to meet the growing numbers of women leaders in science [copy]
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has marked International Day of Women and Girls in Science with visit to the University of South Wales (USW) forensic laboratory to meet with a growing number of women working in science, engineering, and maths (STEM) and to encourage more women and girls to consider a career in the sciences.
A joint statement on the Bus Emergency Scheme
A joint statement from Welsh Government, WLGA, Confederation of Passenger Transport and Coach and Bus Association Cymru
Celebrating Dydd Miwsig Cymru: £100,000 for grassroots Welsh language music
As gigs and events take place across the country on the eighth annual Welsh Language Music Day, the Welsh Government has announced extra funding so people enjoy even more Miwsig.
Welsh Government provides £300,000 to support aid efforts in Turkey and Syria
The Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, has today (Thursday, February 9) announced £300,000 of financial support to provide emergency aid and rapid relief to people affected by devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey and north-west Syria.
UK Spring budget must inject more money into public services
The Welsh Government’s Finance Minister has urged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to use next month’s Spring budget to provide the necessary support to protect public services and respond to inflationary, pay and other cost pressures.
Almost two thirds of people disagree with the physical punishment of children
The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has welcomed the findings of a survey into how public attitudes towards physically punishing children in Wales have changed since the introduction of new legislation.
New funding awarded to projects to improve skills in Wales’ Creative Sector
- £1.5 million to be shared among 17 projects
- Projects will help the sector develop the right skills
- Funding will ensure Wales continues to have a thriving creative sector
Meet Jinx, the biosecurity dog on a mission to protect Wales’ endangered seabirds
Minister for Climate Change Julie James met Jinx the biosecurity dog today, whom she has tasked with a special mission to protect Wales’ seabirds.
Thousands of young people in Wales helped to find work under flagship Welsh Government scheme
- Economy Minister publishes annual report on first year of flagship Young Person’s Guarantee, designed to help young people into work and reduce youth unemployment.
- Minister confirms extra support for young people taking part in Jobs Growth Wales + programmes, that are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis – from extra support for traveling costs to free meals
“We will ensure every pound invested makes the greatest positive impact.” – Finance Minister Rebecca Evans
Wales’ Draft Budget will be debated today [Tuesday 7th February] in the Senedd, as high inflation continues to stretch the finances of households, businesses and our public services across the country.