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Strengthened powers to allow Welsh councils to compulsory purchase empty houses and vacant land
Councils in Wales could be given stronger powers to compulsory purchase vacant land and redundant buildings in order to bring them back into use, when it is in the public interest to do so, under new Welsh Government proposals.

“Wales to be world leader in recycling” – Hannah Blythyn
Wales will phase out the use of single-use plastics as part of its ambition to become the world-leading nation for recycling.

A Budget for the NHS and the Future of Our Planet
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has unveiled a draft Budget with plans to invest more than £8bn for the Welsh NHS alongside ambitious projects to help combat climate change.

“Positive, but not perfect” says Kirsty Williams as Minister welcomes Wales PISA improvement
- Wales catches up international average in all subjects for first time
- Wales scores higher to move up in all three subjects for first time
- Best ever scores in reading and maths and improvement in science

50,000 new jobs created in Wales, thanks to EU
Jeremy Miles is celebrating the success of more than a decade of EU funding in Wales, as well as looking ahead to potential future regional investment, as latest figures show almost 50,000 jobs have been created in Wales since the programme began.

£1.3m EU funds to upskill Welsh agriculture and food businesses
Counsel General and Brexit Minister, Jeremy Miles, today (15 November) announced £1.3m EU funds to support high level and technical skills training for agricultural and food businesses.

We want EU to stay – Jeremy Miles
Brexit Minister Jeremy Miles has urged people across Wales to help spread the word and ensure the tens of thousands of EU citizens living here are fully aware of their rights post-Brexit.

EU funds fresh ideas to help Wales age creatively
The Counsel General and Brexit Minister, Jeremy Miles, today (8 November) announced £2.5m in EU funding to create a new research hub at Swansea University, aimed at growing the global market for age-related products and services.