Archive: News releases
Cheryl Gillan welcomes Welsh World Heritage Status bids
7 July 2010 | News releases
Merthyr Tydfil, Offa’s Dyke, Wye Valley and Forest of Dean and the Slate Industry of North Wales would all make worthy additions to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites, says Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan. The four sites are among 38 places across the UK who have put themselves forward to get on [...]
Welsh Secretary meets ITV Chairman to discuss future for ITV News in Wales
5 July 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan met with ITV Chairman Archie Norman at the ITV Wales studios at Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff, today (Monday, 5 July) to discuss the future of high quality news provision in Wales. Mrs Gillan and Mr Norman toured the newsroom and offices at Culverhouse Cross, meeting journalists, programme makers and [...]
Welsh Secretary welcomes £200m end year flexibility for Welsh Assembly Government
5 July 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today welcomed the Chief Secretary to the Treasury’s (CST) confirmation that the Government will allow the Welsh Assembly Government to access around £200m end year flexibility (EYF) this year. Today’s announcement follows a UK-wide review of EYF by Government Departments and the Devolved Administrations and forms part of [...]
Welsh Secretary welcomes £500m MoD Contract for Welsh workers
1 July 2010 | News releases
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has welcomed the decision to award Gwent-based General Dynamics UK with a demonstration phase contract, worth around £500 million, to help equip the British Army with a fleet of new SCOUT combat vehicles. Mrs Gillan, who spoke to General Dynamics UK Vice President Mark Douglas following the Ministry of Defence announcement [...]
Cheryl Gillan addresses Welsh Grand Committee
30 June 2010 | News releases
Addressing the Welsh Grand Committee today Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan told MPs that the Government was taking decisive action to put Britain’s economy back on a firm footing. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander also attended Welsh Grand to address members on the implications of the emergency Budget on Wales. During the Committee, which [...]
Welsh Office Minister welcomes Creation of new Fast-Tracked Accountable Planning Unit
29 June 2010 | News releases
Welsh Office Minister David Jones has welcomed the announcement that a new democratic, fast track system for making decisions on major infrastructure projects such as offshore windfarms and nuclear power stations will be created. Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has confirmed that the Infrastructure Planning Commission will be abolished as set out in the Coalition Agreement. [...]
David Jones backs North Wales economy
29 June 2010 | News releases
Welsh Office Minister David Jones today reassured MPs that the Coalition Government would do all it could to support the economy of North Wales and that the Welsh Office would continue to make the case for new nuclear build at Wylfa. During a Westminster Hall debate on the North Wales economy Mr Jones commended Anglesey [...]
Welsh Office Minister agrees to take forward unamended Housing Order for Assembly
29 June 2010 | News releases
In the spirit of mutual respect between Westminster and Cardiff Bay, the Welsh Office will take forward the Assembly’s Sustainable Housing LCO unamended, Welsh Office minister David Jones announced today (28 June). The decision will allow the Order, which was subject to a three-year delay under the previous Government, to complete its passage through Parliament [...]
The Need for a North Wales Prison remains strong, says Welsh Office Minister
28 June 2010 | News releases
The need for a North Wales prison was highlighted to Welsh Office Minister David Jones when he visited Caernarfon Magistrates Court today. During his visit, Mr Jones met with representatives from NOMS, the court service, probation, police and local authorities to hear their views on a North Wales prison. Mr Jones said: “These agencies have [...]
Welsh Office Minister backs 1goal campaign
28 June 2010 | News releases
Welsh Office Minister David Jones joined pupils at Ysgol Pen-Y-Bryn in Colwyn Bay to see what pupils are doing to highlight the 1Goal campaign, which aims to provide all children across the world with an education. The Global Campaign for Education has teamed up with famous footballers to launch 1Goal ensuring that a legacy is [...]