£80m for Glastir and Sustainable Production Grant
The funding package will support the delivery of environmental outcomes including on agriculture pollution and provide support to farmers facing the considerable challenges of Brexit.
Funding of £62.9m will extend all Glastir Advanced agreements, including underlying Glastir Entry elements where they are in place, all current Glastir Commons agreements and all...Read More »
Buses and Taxis at the heart of new proposed Welsh Government legislation
Talking directly to passengers and key industry stakeholders – local authorities, bus and taxi companies and passenger groups – the consultation will seek views on proposed changes to the legislation which governs how bus services are planned and delivered, together with reform of the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing...Read More »
Welsh exports up by £500 million
The latest export statistics – published this week – show that the value of Welsh exports stood at £16.9 billion in the year to September 2018, compared to £16.4bn the previous year.
Of those Welsh exports 60.9% went to EU countries. This is 11 percentage points higher than the UK share...Read More »
Welsh Government announces North Wales Growth Deal commitment
The Welsh Government’s investment in the Growth Deal will be in addition to its existing commitments in North Wales.
The UK Government announced it will contribute £120m to the North Wales Growth Deal in the UK Autumn Budget in October. But the Welsh Government will urge the UK Government to go...Read More »
First Minister delivers Seasons Greetings to winner of Christmas card competition
Nearly 800 entries were received for this year’s competition, from Year 3 and 4 pupils across Wales and for the first time since launching the competition, entries were received from Ysgol y Gaiman in Patagonia.
The winning entry was drawn by 8 year old Ellis Hughes a pupil from Ysgol Gynradd...Read More »