Wales’ unwanted title as the nation with the highest “in-country” imprisonment rate in western Europe is set to be solidified due to the expansion of HMP Parc.
Tag: Senedd
Senedd support for proposed UK law to create ‘smoke-free generation’
A new UK-wide law that would stop anyone currently under the age of 16 from ever buying tobacco has been supported by Senedd Members.
Greyhound racing ban could see venue miss out on £15 million
Wales’ only greyhound racing track could miss out on £15 million over the next five years if the sport is banned in Wales.
‘Living in darkness’: Senedd shines light on Wales’ ‘invisible’ ME crisis
Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price shared the harrowing story of a constituent who needs palliative care aged 33 to highlight the devastating impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate “feeding frenzy” that has seen local, independent vets gobbled up by global giants.
Patients treated in store cupboards as corridor care ‘normalised’
Patients are being treated in store cupboards, break rooms and toilets as so-called corridor care becomes the norm in Welsh hospitals, the Senedd has heard.
Senedd rejects calls to ‘eliminate’ rates for small businesses
A Conservative call to abolish rates for all small businesses in Wales has been voted down by the Senedd amid warnings the tax burden is “hollowing out” high streets.
‘We deserve the truth’: Bereaved families demand Wales-specific Covid-19 inquiry
Bereaved families have issued a powerful plea for a Wales Covid-19 inquiry, warning the UK-wide process is fundamentally incapable of properly scrutinising devolved decisions.
Senedd criticises ‘nowhere near acceptable’ pace of cladding repairs
Labour’s John Griffiths chairs the Senedd’s housing committee which warned progress on remediation “has been far too slow and this should not be allowed to continue”.
End of the line for deregulation as Senedd backs bus shake-up
The Welsh Parliament has given the green light for a bus services overhaul, putting ministers in the driving seat to decide routes, timetables and fares.