Aston Martin contracts worth over £60m on offer to Welsh firms on Welsh Government’s Sell2Wales
It is the first time that private sector contracts have been advertised on Sell2Wales and will ensure Welsh SMEs have easy access to the raft of contracts being awarded by Aston Martin for work linked to the preparation and commencement of production at its new St Athan site.
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Review of government funded research and innovation in Wales begins
A review of government-funded research and innovation in Wales has begun its work today (Wednesday 5th April).
Wednesday 05 April 2017
Home energy efficiency improvements are having a positive impact on health
Findings published today in the Fuel Poverty Health Data Linking report show lower health service use among people who had benefited from the Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest scheme.
The study used NHS data to compare the health service use of people who had benefited...Read More »
Barefoot boost for computing science in Welsh primary schools
A new national project to help boost the computing skills of Welsh primary school children has been launched today (Weds 5 Apr) by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams.
The Barefoot Computing project in Wales aims to help primary school teachers get to grips with computing so that they can inspire...Read More »
Bill to introduce first new Welsh tax in 800 years is passed
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said the passage of the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill marked a significant step in Wales’ devolution journey.
Land transaction tax, which will replace stamp duty land tax, will come into effect on April 1, 2018. The revenue raised will help to...Read More »