In the Senedd next Wednesday (01/05/24), the Welsh Conservatives are using their debate time to bring forward a Senedd motion regarding Vaughan Gething’s donations, and calling on the First Minister to appoint an independent advisor to the ministerial code to investigate any perceived conflict of interests that may exist in relation to the donation. Over…
Responding to the news that the company and council involved with the UK’s largest opencast coalmine refused to appear before the Climate Change Committee, James Evans MS, Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, said: “The Welsh Government must get a grip on this situation before the mine becomes more dangerous. “The council and the company who profited…
Responding to a press release from Labour’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Whilst I am waiting with bated breath to hear the Cabinet Secretary outline is transport priorities, I fear all this talk of changes to the government’s flawed 20mph scheme is just another example of Labour ministers paying…
Responding to the First Minister refusing to commission an independent investigation into his decision to take £200,000 from a controversial company, which has large loans from the Development Bank of Wales, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “The First Minister’s campaign donations are now a major distraction from the work of…
Responding to reports that some 20mph speed limits will revert to 30mph in Wales, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “Labour’s 20mph speed limits are sadly here to stay. “Any change to the guidance will be cosmetic, and cosmetic changes will not fool the Welsh public. “Smoke and mirrors around guidance…
Responding to comments made by Macmillan’s head of partnerships, Richard Pugh, that longer cancer waits in Wales is a “crisis”, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “Labour has lost credibility on treatment waits as they continue to grow in Wales. “Performance has decreased on cancer targets to its second worst level ever,…
Hirwaun and Penderyn and Rhigos Matters Following the last response we had on this issue, we sent the below questions. These have been responded by the Countryside & Rights of Ways Officer: 1. How many footpaths have been closed in Hirwaun due to the Heads of the Valleys project and how many more are expected…
Responding to the news that headteachers are making ‘immoral choices’ amid school funding cuts, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said: “It is unacceptable that headteachers are having to make such severe decisions due to Labour slashing the education budget. “Their education reforms have been slammed by the IFS but instead of listening to the…
The assurance check by Care Inspectorate Wales and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales took place between 13 and 15 February 2024. This is a multi-agency community learning disability team, with staff working across the local authority and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The health board also commissions Swansea Bay University Health Board to deliver some operational…
Commenting on the latest NHS statistics for Wales revealing an increase in the number waiting for treatment, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said: “This abysmal set of statistics shows why the Labour Welsh Government need to be held accountable for their performance running our Welsh NHS. I look forward to putting forward…
