Islwyn’s Labour Assembly Member Gwyn Price has announced he will stand down at the 2016 Assembly election.Mr Price, who succeeded Irene James in the seat in 2011, said he would not be seeking re-election to spend more…
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Rudry man leads Welsh Assembly’s charity cycling team
A Welsh Assembly worker from Rudry is among a team of charity cyclists raising cash for Cancer Research Wales and the T? Hafan children’s hospice.John Chick, the Assembly’s Head of Members’ Business…
UK Government’s plan to increase water competition “unlikely to work in Wales”
UK Government plans to increase water competition are unlikely to work in Wales according to the National Assembly of Wales’ Environment and Sustainability Committee.The Water Bill, if passed, would allow non-household premises…
National Assembly Committee calls for devolution of more public transport powers
A National Assembly for Wales Committee is calling for the devolution of more powers relating to public transport in Wales.The Enterprise and Business Committee has concluded that the Welsh Government should have…
AMs who don’t cross PCS picket line should give up pay, according to Welsh Conservatives
Assembly Members who stay away from the Senedd because of a strike by workers should give up a day’s pay, the leader of the Welsh Conservatives has said.Some Labour and Plaid Cymru…
National Assembly to debate 20mph zones on Welsh roads
The National Assembly for Wales will discuss the potential benefits of increasing the number of 20mph zones in Welsh towns and cities.The Individual Members’ Debate, put forward by Joyce Watson AM, Peter…
Food Hygiene Rating law passed by Welsh Assembly
A scheme requiring Welsh food businesses to display their hygiene rating is to become law.
Supreme Court rules first Welsh Bill is lawful
A Bill to simplify and localise Welsh by-laws does not exceed the powers of the National Assembly for Wales, the UK Supreme Court has ruled in a unanimous judgement.The First Minister of…
First Welsh Act passes into law
The first Welsh bill passed under the National Assembly’s new legislative powers received Royal Assent yesterday and become law.
Apprenticeship schemes in Wales not being exploited to the full
Apprenticeship schemes in Wales are not being exploited to the full, according to a Welsh Assembly committeeA report by the National Assembly’s Enterprise and Business committee concluded that apprenticeships were essential for…