Welsh Government pledges ongoing support for Food Sector
The visit to Peter’s Foods in Bedwas comes exactly one year on from the launch of the Economic Action Plan which focuses on growing Wales’ regional economies and spreading wealth and well being across Wales and identifies food as one of four foundation sectors where the Welsh Government wants to...Read More »
Boost for Llanelli as Welsh Government helps create 85 new jobs at Calsonic
The plant currently employs a workforce in excess of 300 to manufacture cooling systems and air conditioning components for many of the major automotive companies worldwide.
Economy Secretary Ken Skates said:
“First and foremost, this is a real vote of confidence in the workforce at the company’s Llanelli plant. To...Read More »
Progress on plans to improve NHS dental services in Wales
Mr Gething said his target for the expansion of the contract reform programme had been exceeded and in addition 73 applications had been received for support from a new £1.5m innovation fund to develop services.
He said:
“We are escalating the roll-out across Wales of the reform of dental contracts...Read More »
Over 95% of Basic Payments 2018 paid to farm businesses
This means over £213m has been paid into bank accounts of more than 14,700 Welsh farm businesses during the first week.
In response to the exceptionally hot and dry weather during the summer, the Cabinet Secretary introduced a BPS loan scheme to help farm businesses manage...Read More »
Housing conditions steadily improving in Wales
The Welsh Housing Conditions Survey 2017-18 collected information about the condition and energy efficiency of all types of occupied housing in Wales. The survey also revealed steady improvements in energy efficiency and safety in housing.
Energy efficiency and environmental performance is measured by the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). Overall the average...Read More »