Wales’ education secretary has defended her “constrained” spending plans, suggesting the Welsh Government has diverted about £280m away from education towards other priorities.
Tag: Senedd
Rural Wales faces ‘patient safety vacuum’ amid air ambulance shake-up
Senedd Members have warned the closure of air ambulance bases in Welshpool and Caernarfon will create an “unacceptable patient safety vacuum”.
Senedd condemns UK budget as ‘failing the people of Wales’
The Senedd has voted to condemn the chancellor’s autumn budget, with opposition parties passing a motion that concludes Westminster is “failing to deliver for the people of Wales”.
Minister scolds health board over ‘indefensible’ data delay
Wales’ health secretary Jeremy Miles has rebuked Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for “indefensible” delays to official NHS Wales performance statistics.
Primary school’s ‘remarkable’ attendance figures praised in the Senedd
Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili, on Pontygwindy Road, achieved an attendance rate of 98.2% in September – the highest figure in Wales.
Opposition leaders renew calls for independent Wales Covid inquiry
The Conservatives and Plaid Cymru argued a dedicated Welsh inquiry remains necessary to deliver justice for thousands of families who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
Who is confirmed as standing in the Casnewydd Islwyn seat at next year’s Senedd election?
Labour and Plaid have revealed their Senedd candidates for the new Casnewydd Islwyn seat, while the Lib Dems, Tories, and Greens have also revealed some of their candidates.
Westminster standards chief urges Senedd to heed public on recall system
A new recall system allowing voters to remove misbehaving Senedd politicians between elections must command public confidence, the UK’s standards watchdog has stressed.
Senedd set to debate ‘absurd’ school transport rules
The Senedd’s petitions committee agreed to pursue a debate after nearly 14,000 people added their voices to a chorus of calls for an overhaul of school transport.
Welsh ICE boss wins three honours at national awards ceremony
Lesley Williams, of Welsh ICE, was recognised at the Mastering Diversity Awards, which were held in the Senedd on November 18.