Senedd Members scrutinised Wales’ new culture minister about the impact of the Welsh Government’s sweeping budget cuts to culture and sport.
Tag: Senedd
Welsh ministers to introduce fire safety bill eight years after Grenfell
The housing secretary described progress on fire safety in Wales as comparable to England, with Scotland and Northern Ireland both significantly behind.
Concern over ‘highest-ever’ school bullying rates
Rates of bullying in Welsh schools have reached record levels, with more than one in three children and young people reporting being bullied, the Senedd heard.
Plan for gender-balanced Senedd ‘lacks teeth’
Voluntary guidance aimed at making the Welsh Parliament more representative of the population lacks any real teeth, Senedd Members warned.
Welsh Youth Parliament: Voting is open, but what is it?
The polls are open in the third Welsh Youth Parliament Elections. But what is the Welsh Youth Parliament and how does it work?
Disabled women face ‘discrimination double whammy’ at work
Rhianydd Williams, of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Cymru, gave evidence to the Senedd’s equality committee as part of an inquiry on disability and employment.
Hefin David MS welcomes ‘very important’ coal tip safety funding
Caerphilly’s Labour MS Hefin David writes about the UK Government’s autumn budget in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Delyth Jewell MS: ‘Last week’s budget was a missed opportunity’
Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell shares her thoughts on the UK Government’s autumn budget in her latest blog with Caerphilly Observer.
Call for overhaul of ‘unsustainable’ GP funding model
Senedd members added their voices to a chorus of calls for fair funding for GPs after more than 21,000 people across Wales signed a petition.
Call for openness on council funding formula
A cross-party committee called for greater transparency around the formula used to allocate funding to Welsh councils amid concerns about unfairness.