Alun Davies responds to Newsnight’s Welsh language report
Commenting on last night’s Newsnight item on the Welsh Language, Minister for Life Long Learning and Welsh Language said:
“The debate displayed some poor judgement and a total lack of knowledge of the Welsh language. Can you imagine the programme asking if the first language of any other group...Read More »
£50m to further improve NHS waiting times in Wales
The investment will be targeted at making improvements to waiting times in elective surgery, diagnostics and therapies over and above those already planned.
Over the last five years, referrals to hospital-based services have increased by around 20% – from 1.07 million in the 12 months ending March 2013 to...Read More »
Lesley Griffiths urges dairy farmers to take advantage of EU support
Milk recording is a way to receive impartial information on the productivity, health and fertility of a herd. The information on the performance of each cow helps farm businesses become more efficient, resilient and profitable.
The Milk Recording Scheme is voluntary but limited to one payment per...Read More »
Welsh Seafood makes waves at ’Food Oscars’
Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. It has often been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world. This year, Welsh sauces, sea salt and, for the first time ever, Welsh shellfish all made the shortlist of producers...Read More »
New measures to support and promote the Welsh Language
The Commissioner has played a crucial role in the implementation of the Welsh Language Standards system to ensure the availability of services in Welsh. The Welsh Government intends to expand and build on the work of the Commissioner to bring promotion and regulation of the Welsh language together to ensure...Read More »