December 10, 2009
New draft legislation to overhaul mental health services in Wales were formally laid this week by Welsh Conservative AM Jonathan Morgan. The Cardiff North AM is the first Assembly Member to succeed in receiving approval in principle from the UK and Welsh Assembly Government for a non-government Legislative Competence Order. If the Order is finally ...
Tags: Assembly, cardiff, Health, Jonathan, Jonathan Morgan, legislation, legislative competence, mental health services, North AM, UK, Wales, welsh assembly governmentSnippets
December 9, 2009
Commenting on concerns over the provision of swine flu vaccinations to the under-fives, Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies AM said: “These reports are a matter of great concern and I am seeking assurances from the Health Minister about how this affects Wales and the Assembly Government’s immunisation plan for the under-fives. “It is vital ...
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November 11, 2009
The Assembly Government has admitted it still does not have plans in place to help businesses with rising business rates. Following exchanges with the Welsh Conservatives in the National Assembly today, Local Government Minister Brian Gibbons has revealed there are still no “definitive proposals” to deal with the impact of rates revaluation, which is due ...
Tags: Assembly, brian gibbons, cardiff, England, Government, Minister Brian Gibbons, Nick Bourne, Revaluation, Wales, welsh conservativesCardiff News
November 11, 2009
There are regional variations in Assembly Government help for businesses during the recession say the Assembly Conservative group. Figures released to Opposition leader Nick Bourne following a Freedom of Information request reveals that not one penny has been paid out under the ProAct scheme to help businesses in the Conwy local authority area. But in ...
Tags: Assembly, Government, neath port talbot, Nick Bourne, ProAct, south west wales, Wales, west WalesBusiness