Bovine TB compensation reaches £74m over five years Monday, 2 March, 2020 The amount of bovine TB compensation paid to Welsh farmers has risen by an alarming 15 percent in just 12 months, and now stands at over £18.2 million, according to new figures uncovered by the Welsh Conservatives. According to a Written Assembly Question (WAQ) by Andrew RT Davies AM, the £18.24m was paid in compensation to farmers in 2018/19 as a result of incidences of bovine TB. In 2017/18, £15... Senedd News
Welsh Government leadership missing in struggle against flooding 25th February 2020 Towns and villages in parts of Wales are still in the process of recovering from the two most recent seasonal storms – Ciara and Dennis – which hit over the... Senedd News
Online GCSE exams: ‘Guarantees required that the tech won’t let down our students’ 24th February 2020 Regulatory body Qualifications Wales is consulting on the future of GCSE examinations, and its new chairman, David Jones, has suggested that students in Wales... Senedd News
Report shows Betsi Cadwaladr patients ‘fearful’ following vascular service changes 24th February 2020 Responding to the story published today (February 24) about vascular services at the troubled Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), Shadow Health... Senedd News
Another damning set of A & E and time-to-treatment figures 20th February 2020 A & E and referral-to-treatment figures released today (February 20) generally paint a grim picture of the state of NHS Wales under this Labour administration... Senedd News
Auditor General’s A465 report details disruption, delays, and overspends 20th February 2020 Auditor General’s A465 report details disruption, delays, and overspends A report released today (February 20) on the A465 Section 2 by the Auditor General... Senedd News
A warm welcome for ‘mini’ nuclear power plants from Shadow Environment Minister 18th February 2020 A consortium, including Rolls-Royce, plans to build modular nuclear power plants in Wales Andrew RT Davies AM/AC, the Shadow Minister for Sustainability, has... Senedd News
Welsh Conservatives' three-point plan for flash floods 17th February 2020 Commenting further on the floods in Wales, Shadow Welsh Conservative Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Davies AM, said: “On behalf... Senedd News
UK Government Cabinet reshuffle welcomed by Welsh Conservative Group 13th February 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle today (February 13) has been welcomed by the Conservative Group in the Welsh Parliament. Commenting on the... Senedd News
Call for more funding as homelessness and housing support services reach ‘tipping point’ 13th February 2020 Shadow Local Government Minister Mark Isherwood has called on the Welsh Government to increase funding for homelessness and housing-related support services... Senedd News