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Changes to Wales Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL) for 2008-09 to 2010-11
10 August 2010 | Publications
In keeping with practice from previous years, a summary of expenditure data relating to the Welsh Block (as supplied by HM Treasury) has been made available on the Wales Office website. This information can be accessed here.
Minister launches project to support Rural Economy of Wales at Anglesey Show
10 August 2010 | News releases
Rural businesses and communities across Wales will be getting an opportunity to explain how they have been hit by the economic downturn – and how the Government can best assist them, Welsh Office Minister David Jones announced today [Tuesday 10 August] on a visit to Anglesey Show. A new Welsh Office-led taskforce will be consulting [...]
Pembrokeshire has enormous potential for further economic growth, says Wales Office Minister
4 August 2010 | News releases
Pembrokeshire has enormous potential for further economic growth, said Welsh Office Minister David Jones during a two-day fact finding visit to the area. Mr Jones visited Technium Pembrokeshire, the research and development facility in Pembroke Dock that offers support for young companies looking to utilise the area’s renewable and sustainable energy resources. After an update [...]
David Jones meets with Shelter Cymru in Swansea
3 August 2010 | News releases
Welsh Office Minister David Jones was in Swansea today [Tuesday 3 August] to meet representatives of Wales’ homes and people charity Shelter Cymru to discuss its work and aims to tackle homelessness in Wales. Speaking following his meeting with Shelter Cymru director John Puzey and his team at their Walter Road headquarters, Mr Jones said: [...]
Welsh Secretary tours ‘Phoenix’ Eisteddfod site
31 July 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan joined almost 15,000 other visitors on the Maes for the first day of this year’s National Eisteddfod on the former steelworks site at Ebbw Vale. Mrs Gillan toured the Maes and visited the underground gallery Y Lle Celf with Eisteddfod chief executive Elfed Roberts. She also met with [...]
Cheryl Gillan watches Only Men Aloud! raise the curtain on Eisteddfod week
30 July 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan took a front row seat at the opening gala concert of this year’s National Eisteddfod in Ebbw Vale (Friday 30 July). Mrs Gillan watched award-winning Welsh choir Only Men Aloud! raise the curtain on the annual festival of Welsh culture, being held in Ebbw Vale for the first [...]
Wales Office Minister meets police chiefs
26 July 2010 | News releases
Wales Office Minister David Jones today met with representatives of the police authorities in Wales to outline the Coalition Government’s plans for policing in Wales. Mr Jones said: “Today’s meeting was a good opportunity for me to meet the police authorities and outline the Government’s commitment to policing in Wales. The police authorities have a [...]
Wales will give a wonderful Welsh welcome to The Ryder Cup, says Cheryl Gillan
26 July 2010 | News releases
With less than 10 weeks to go until The Ryder Cup tees off in Wales, Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has paid a visit to the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport to see preparations and facilities. Mrs Gillan visited the purpose-built Twenty Ten clubhouse, from where the European and American teams will be competing during the [...]
New University will strengthen higher education in West Wales, says Cheryl Gillan
21 July 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today welcomed the granting of a Supplemental Charter which paves the way for the merger of two of Wales’ oldest higher education institutions – the University of Wales Lampeter and Trinity University College Carmarthen. At a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty The Queen, [...]
Welsh Housing Order receives Royal Assent
21 July 2010 | News releases
The approval of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Sustainable Housing LCO at Privy Council today is testament to the spirit of mutual respect between the Government and the devolved administration in Wales, said Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan.Mrs Gillan attended a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace this afternoon, where the Order received Royal Assent [...]