Mark Drakeford unveiled plans to cut business rates for around 13,000 smaller “bricks and mortar” shops while raising the amount payable for higher value properties.
Tag: Senedd
‘This will not capture the headlines’: Senedd passes bill to ‘tidy up’ Welsh law
The Senedd signed off on plans to strengthen the foundations of the Welsh Parliament and its ability to make laws for the people of Wales.
‘Landmark’ homelessness bill ‘a missed opportunity’
Senedd Members welcomed a bill aimed at ending homelessness in Wales but warned of missed opportunities to support veterans, prisoners and those discharged from hospital.
Dead in the water: Tory call for yacht tourism tax exemption sinks
Senedd members torpedoed Conservative calls to exempt yachts and other boats from plans for a £1.30 a night tourism tax in Wales.
Rural operators ‘petrified’ by bus reforms
Rural bus operators are petrified by the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce a London-style bus network in Wales, the industry warned.
Senedd demands action to protect firefighters from cancer risks
Senedd Members called for annual health checks for firefighters in Wales, with a study showing instances of cancer are up to 323% higher than the general population.
Rugby clubs ‘could not sustain the consequences of another Storm Dennis or Storm Bert’
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the continued impact of Storm Bert, as well as council library cuts, in his blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Senedd rejects Conservative calls for £660m tax cuts
Senedd members voted down Conservative calls to cut taxes for 1.7 million people in Wales.Sam Rowlands said his party would use devolved tax powers to put more money back into people’s pockets,…
‘Something must be done’: Senedd debates calls for smartphone-free schools
Senedd Members warned “something must be done” with smartphones causing disruption in classrooms and fuelling mental health problems among pupils.
Health chiefs face questions over eye care digital delays
Peter Fox, the newly elected chair of the Senedd’s health committee, pressed witnesses about a lack of digital infrastructure “holding back” improvement in eye care services.