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Welsh Secretary applauds collaborative partnership at first UK-China trade talks in Cardiff
15 December 2011 | News releases
Today, 15th December, the Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan spoke at the first UK-China trade talks in Cardiff, where she welcomed a collaborative approach of both Government’s in London and Cardiff for Wales to do business on the international stage. This is the first time such talks have been held outside of London. [...]
‘Dreams and Wishes’ charity pays a festive Whitehall visit to Gwydyr House
15 December 2011 | News releases, Uncategorized
Brave youngsters from South Wales today, Thursday 15 December, enjoyed an early festive treat with a tea party hosted by Wales Office Minister David Jones whilst on an annual Christmas visit to Whitehall. ‘Dreams and Wishes’ enjoyed a unique trek to London accompanied by a mixture of Queen’s Dragoon Guards, Welsh Guards and Royal Welch [...]
Her Majesty The Queen approves Welsh Seal
14 December 2011 | News releases
The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan attended Privy Council where Her Majesty the Queen approved the Welsh Seal today, 14th December 2011. Mrs Gillan said: “Earlier this year the Coalition Government delivered its commitment to hold a referendum, the result of which has now given the Welsh Assembly some primary legislative powers.” “The [...]
Now is the time for delivery and results: Welsh Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics
14 December 2011 | News releases
THE Welsh economy continues to endure “mixed fortunes”, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said today [14th December]. Figures published today showed that the annual Gross Value Added (GVA) statistics showed prosperity levels grew faster in Wales than any other part of the United Kingdom last year. But in the last quarter the Labour [...]
Secretary of State responds to DVLA consultation on transforming services
13 December 2011 | News releases
In response to the DVLA’s announced Public Consultation today, the Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: “The DVLA has an established reputation of providing flexibility to motorists, keeping our roads safe, supporting the police and other essential road functions. I am pleased the national DVLA headquarters in Swansea could become more central in [...]
Wales Office Minister welcomes new TV networks: a new era for Welsh community programming
13 December 2011 | News releases
Wales Office Minister David Jones has today [13th December] welcomed the announcement made by DCMS announcement of 34 new local TV networks, set to be introduced across the United Kingdom, with three earmarked for North and South Wales. The networks are to be established following a consultation on local TV led by Ofcom, identifying an appetite for [...]
Welsh Secretary responds to budgetary adjustments following Autumn Statement
8 December 2011 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [8th December 2011] responded to the Chief Secretary Danny Alexander’s Written Ministerial Statement which announces that in a time of decreasing departmental budgets, the Welsh Government will receive additional funding due to changes set out in the Autumn Statement. The WMS noted that that public sector [...]
Secretary of State for Wales visits programmes which support young people in Cardiff
6 December 2011 | News releases
Today, the Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan visited two programmes run by youth charity The Prince’s Trust in Cardiff, aimed at helping young people aged 13- to 30, who have struggled at school, been in care, are long-term unemployed or been in trouble with the law make changes and turn their lives around. The [...]
Wales Office Minister helps Cardiff pupils to build bridges
5 December 2011 | News releases
Wales Office Minister David Jones today [5th December] attended Radnor Primary School in Canton, Cardiff to help promote pupil interest in civil engineering through the construction of a bridge. Today’s event was organised by the Institution for Civil Engineers Cymru who operate the ‘Bridge to Schools’ project all over Wales in order to help pupils [...]
Creation Development Trust is the Prime Minister’s first Welsh Big Society Awards Winner
1 December 2011 | News releases
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has today, 1st December, presented the Creation Development Trust, a social enterprise set up to revitalise the local area near Bridgend, with a Prime Minister’s Big Society Award – the first one to be awarded in Wales Creation Development Trust was set up in 2000 by members of the local community to tackle [...]