Consultation to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales launched
The eight week consultation will seek the public’s views of the proposed Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Wales) Bill.
There are no circuses using wild animals based in Wales, but when they do visit there are renewed calls to ban the practice.
A previous public consultation exploring the possible licensing...Read More »
Licensing powers on ‘fracking’ transferred to Wales
The Cabinet Secretary set out her preferred policy in July, that the Welsh Government would not support any applications for hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” consents, or undertake any new petroleum licensing in Wales.
A consultation has since been held on petroleum extraction, which closed on 25 September. The consultation...Read More »
Teachers pay & conditions devolved to Wales
To mark the event, Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has reiterated her commitment to set up a national model that will work with teachers and professional bodies within the education sector to create a system that is fair for all.
Earlier this year, the Education Secretary confirmed in a written statement that...Read More »
PM must stop misleading the public with false Brexit claims
With 6 months to go until the UK leaves the EU, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said the Prime Minister must stop misleading the public with false Brexit claims.
The First Minister said:
“Prime Minister Theresa May’s claim that the only choice the UK has is between the Chequer’s deal...Read More »
Welsh Government proposes 50p minimum unit price for alcohol
The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 was passed by the National Assembly for Wales in June 2018, and received Royal Assent in August 2018.
The Act allows Welsh Ministers to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol supplied in Wales, and makes it an offence for...Read More »