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Finance Minister demands UK Government helps young people access their Child Trust Funds
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has written to the UK Treasury demanding that young people in Wales are helped to gain access to their Child Trust Funds.

£3m to bring Ruthin health services under one roof
THE Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has approved £3m of funding to bring health services together under one roof in Ruthin.

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has again written to the UK Government Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on NHS pensions and taxation allowances
This issue is impacting on patients and staff and causing undeniable harm to the NHS across the UK. From April to the end of December, Health Boards in Wales reported losing around 3,200 sessions which has affected nearly 27,000 outpatients, inpatients / day case or diagnostics. A transparent, sustainable solution must be found.

Record high demand on ambulance and Emergency Departments during challenging December
Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, has responded to the latest NHS performance statistics and announced an extra £10m, on top of the £30m earlier this year, to support health and social care delivery in recognition of increased pressure this winter.

Exciting new vision for Welsh visitor economy
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Deputy Minister for Tourism Lord Elis-Thomas will today unveil an exciting future for the visitor economy in Wales.

Wales moves a step closer to ending the physical punishment of children
The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill has achieved another milestone today (Tuesday 21st January) by reaching the final stage of Assembly scrutiny.

Information and certainty crucial for farmers to plan for the future – Lesley Griffiths
With just ten days until the UK leaves the EU, Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths has reassured farmers she is working hard to ensure they have the information and certainty they need to plan for the future.

Children in Wales will have universal access to the full curriculum
Education Minister confirms decision on religion, relationships and sexuality education and announces plans for ‘sensitive and careful implementation’.

Welsh Government publishes priorities for forthcoming EU negotiations
The Welsh Government today published its assessment of the UK Government’s Political Declaration, which accompanies the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, and its priorities for our future trade, and broader relationship with the EU.

Ford Taskforce progress for Bridgend workforce and community
The Ford Bridgend Taskforce is making real and tangible progress in delivering for the workforce and the local community following Ford’s decision to close its Bridgend plant later this year.

All new homes in Wales to be heated and powered from clean energy sources from 2025
Ambitious new proposals which would lead to all new homes in Wales being heated and powered only from clean energy sources from 2025, making them more energy efficient and cheaper to run, have been set out by the Welsh Government.

Finance Minister calls on UK Government to ‘stop dragging its feet’ on APD powers for Wales
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has called on the UK Government to devolve Air Passenger Duty (APD) to Wales following the announcement of a UK review into APD and regional air connectivity.