The National Assembly for Wales’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee has agreed to carry out an inquiry into the establishment of a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction.They now want to hear evidence from…
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Assembly inquiry to review delivery of adoption services in Wales
The National Assembly for Wales has begun a new inquiry examining how adoption services are delivered in Wales.The inquiry will cover issues such as the assessment process for prospective parents, identify any…
Blackwood Primary School pupils bring Christmas to the Senedd
Pupils from Blackwood Primary School have visited the Senedd and decorated a Christmas tree that will be displayed on the Assembly’s estate.The pupils were given the theme What does Christmas Mean to…
Plaid AM demands justice for Gurkhas and veterans suffering from PTSD
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has demanded justice for the Gurkhas during a debate on the Welsh Armed Forces in the Senedd.The debate, brought by fellow South Wales East AM William Graham,…
Plaid AM backs campaign for better public toilets
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has proposed a statement of opinion along with three other Assembly members calling for better public toilets.The statement of opinion, which is the Assembly’s mechanism for allowing…
Tough draft Welsh Government budget must deliver results, says Assembly Committee
A National Assembly for Wales report has found there is little room for error in the Welsh Government’s draft budget for the next financial year.The Finance Committee, which is made up of…
Smacking of children could be banned in Wales
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle is one of three Members behind moves to ban the smacking of children in Wales.The Plaid Cymru politician, and former leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council,…
Caerphilly Council urges Welsh Government to help town centres
The Welsh Government should help town centres and reduce the commercial advantages of out-of-town retail parks by offering lower business rates, according to Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council.In evidence to the National…
Ten years of Children’s Commissioner marked by series of Assembly events
The National Assembly for Wales will host a series of events today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.In 2001, Wales became the first UK legislature to establish…
Welsh Assembly date for Bedwas-based Peter’s pasty campaign
A campaign by Bedwas-based Peter’s Food Service to get the corned beef pasty recognised as the national dish of Wales will hand in a 2,000 name petition to the Welsh Assembly.The petition…