Currently, around 14% of the population are smokers – but the Welsh Government wants this figure to drop to below 5% by 2030.
Tag: Senedd
Senedd Member calls for more to be done to protect people and pets from loud fireworks
South Wales East regional MS Peredur Owen Griffiths, who represents Plaid Cymru, raised the issue in during a Business Questions session in the Senedd.
Polls open for Welsh Youth Parliament – but what is it and who’s standing?
The polls are now open in the second ever Welsh Youth Parliament Elections. But what is the Welsh Youth Parliament and how does it work?
£150m fund to insulate social homes in bid to reduce emissions
The Welsh Government will spend £150m to insulate social homes in a bid to reduce Wales’ emissions, it has been announced.
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS talks Halloween and Bonfire Night
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses Halloween and Bonfire Night in in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Covid passes extended and changes to self-isolation rules
Mark Drakeford has warned the current alert level may be raised if cases continue to rise, but Wales will remain at Alert Level Zero for the time being.
Social enterprise to run free online creative classes
Caerphilly-based social enterprise RecRock will be running a series of free online classes, including songwriting, music skills, art and more.
Returning travellers will be able to take lateral flow test instead of PCR
All fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in Wales from overseas will be able to take a lateral flow test (LFT) instead of a PCR test, Wales’ Health Minister has confirmed.
Hefin David MS talks face-to-face GP appointments
Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David discusses face-to-face GP appointments in his latest blog.
Independent commission to look at Wales’ place in UK and future of Welsh democracy
Committee co-chair Professor Laura McAllister said: “We’ll think boldly and radically about all potential options for the future of Wales, in the context of the increasing pressure on the union.”