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Wales Office Minister welcomes simplified planning policy framework
27 March 2012 | News releases
Wales Office Minister David Jones has today, 27 March 2012, welcomed the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework. This new planning framework has simplified the inherited policy from over 1,300 pages in 44 documents to a 50 page document that will better support growth, help to creates the homes and jobs that are needed. [...]
Welsh Secretary responds to Welsh Government consultation into a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales
27 March 2012 | News releases
The Welsh Government published its consultation on the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of a separate Welsh legal jurisdiction on 27 March. In response, the Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan said: “I have read the consultation document with interest and look forward to seeing the outcome of the exercise. “This is a surprising priority [...]
Welsh Secretary: Friar’s Walk development ‘excellent news for Newport’
26 March 2012 | News releases
The Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan has today welcomed the announcement that Newport councillors have approved plans to regenerate John Frost Square in the city centre. The £100m Friar’s Walk development will include a new shopping centre, cinema and restaurants and will create over a thousand new jobs in the area. Mrs Gillan [...]
Welsh Secretary embarks upon two-day visit to Scotland
22 March 2012 | News releases
22 March 2012 Welsh Secretary embarks upon two-day visit to Scotland The business and energy sectors were today (22 March 2012) the focus of the Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan’s two-day visit to Scotland hosted by the Scotland Office. Mrs Gillan was accompanied by Scotland Office Minister, David Mundell on a visit [...]
Welsh Secretary: This Budget is Fair and Supportive to Wales
21 March 2012 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today, 21st March welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget Statement, which will continue to support families and business, while stabilising the economy and support long-term economic growth. The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announced that the UK Government will raise the personal tax allowance by £1,100, increasing the amount [...]
Minimum wage a boost to 60,000 Welsh workers, says Welsh Secretary
19 March 2012 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [19th March 2012] welcomed the rise in National Minimum Wage adult rate as a result of the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations. The Welsh Secretary said that the commission had struck a difficult balance between providing fair wages, whilst not over-burdening Welsh business. The Government approved a new £6.19 rate, which will benefit [...]
Secretary of State for Wales praises work of Archbishop of Canterbury
16 March 2012 | News releases
The Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan has praised the work of Dr. Rowan Williams who today announced that he is to step down from his role as Archbishop of Canterbury. Swansea-born Dr Williams, 61, served as Bishop of Monmouth from 1991 to 1999 before becoming Archbishop of Wales. He was appointed the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in 2002 and, [...]
National Trust in Wales ‘protecting and preserving our nation’s heritage’: Welsh Secretary meets Director of National Trust in Wales
14 March 2012 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan today met with Justin Albert, the director of National Trust in Wales to discuss how the organisation is capturing the Welsh public’s imagination by bringing history to life at Wales’ key heritage sites. Mr Albert, who took up the director post in January, also outlined the Trust’s plans for [...]
St Asaph: A new Diamond city for North Wales
14 March 2012 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan has today [14th March] welcomed the announcement from the UK Government that St Asaph in Denbighshire is to be awarded city status. Launched in 2010, the civic honours competition invited local authorities across the United Kingdom to apply for city status to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Following [...]
Welsh Secretary welcomes ‘encouraging’ Labour Markets Statistics
14 March 2012 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan today (14 March 2012) welcomed publication of the Labour Market Statistics which have revealed that employment levels in Wales have increased for the third consecutive month. Mrs Gillan reiterated her commitment to working with the Welsh Government to continue the upward trend following the publication of the latest [...]