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Concerns raised on border check delay’s impact on farming
Continued delays to the introduction of EU import checks are a risk to biosecurity and put Welsh farmers at a disadvantage, Rural Affairs and North Wales Minister Lesley Griffiths has warned.

Time to raise the bar on Wales’ housing standards
Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Tuesday, May 10) announced the upcoming launch of a consultation on proposed new social housing quality standard for Wales.

Devolved justice system an opportunity to reduce the size of the prison population – Counsel General
The Welsh Government’s Counsel General has said the biggest change under a devolved justice system would be a reduced prison population.

A way forward for Senedd reform
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price have today set out a way forward for Senedd reform.

£9.5m new Innovation Hub to support Wales become a global leader in Cyber Security
A new Cyber Innovation Hub to help Wales become a global leader in the sector will be operational later this year, thanks to a £3m investment from the Welsh Government, First Minister, Mark Drakeford announced today.

Fifteen Community Health Council members re-appointed to roles across Wales
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has reappointed 15 members to Community Health Councils across Wales.

Covid-19 guidance for universities and colleges changes
The Welsh Government has formally removed the Infection Control Framework for Higher and Further Education institutions from today.

New schemes to help refugees and people from Ukraine integrate into Wales
A new Welcome Ticket will provide refugees and people from Ukraine with free bus travel and they will also receive free entry to Cadw sites across Wales.

Midwives celebrated in Chief Nursing Officer’s awards
On International Day of the Midwife (5th May), Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Sue Tranka joined with midwifery teams in Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to celebrate midwives across Wales and announce the latest winners of her new excellence awards.

Face coverings retained in health and social care settings
First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed the legal requirement to wear a face covering in health and care settings will remain in place.

“The United Nations is right, what the UK Government is doing will lead to serious human rights violations”
Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt and Council General, Mick Antoniw on the UK Government’s Nationality and Borders Act.

Schools’ Covid guidance aligned to businesses and other workplaces
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles, has announced that Covid-19 measures for schools in Wales will be brought into line with guidance for businesses and other organisations.