Archive: News releases
Stranded Welsh passengers to get help from UK Government, says Peter Hain
19 April 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain said today that supporting Welsh citizens stranded abroad because of volcanic ash was a ‘top priority’ for the Government which would do all it could to help people struggling to return to the UK and limit disruption to those wishing to fly out of the UK. Following a [...]
Peter Hain calls for unity to tackle homelessness
5 April 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain today [Monday 05 March] called for cross-party unity in tackling homelessness in Wales. Following completion of Parliamentary debates on all outstanding LCOs except Housing Mr Hain urged all parties to back the Housing LCO and stressed how important it was for the National Assembly to get these powers [...]
Big savings to NHS possible through complimentary and alternative therapy pilot says Peter Hain
1 April 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain has today [Thursday 1 April] welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary Andy Burnham that a pilot will take place in England on complementary and alternative therapies and encouraged Wales to consider a similar approach. The planned pilot will assess the feasibility and benefits of complementary and alternative therapies [...]
Peter Hain calls for cross-party support to secure the future of diverse news in Wales
31 March 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain today called on all parties to back the Independently Funded News Consortia (IFNC) pilot to secure the future of news broadcasting in Wales. Last week UTV were announced as the preferred bidder to run the IFNC pilot in Wales alongside North Wales based NWN Media Ltd. Mr Hain [...]
Peter Hain welcomes publication of Social Care White Paper
30 March 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain has today [Tuesday 30 March] welcomed the publication of the UK Government’s Social Care White Paper and has encouraged a continued dialogue between Whitehall and Cardiff Bay in taking it forward.Welcoming its publication Mr Hain said: “As people live longer, the demand for care is continuing to increase [...]
Peter Hain visits ‘green’ Inbev Brewery
29 March 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain today [Monday 29 March] paid a visit to Inbev’s brewery in Magor to see how the company has been working hard on a programme to cut the carbon footprint of the brewery. Mr Hain heard how Project JUPITER (Join Us People In Tackling Energy Reduction), which has been [...]
Wayne David opens Norgine New Technology Development Centre in Hengoed
26 March 2010 | News releases
Wales Office Minister Wayne David today [Friday 26 March] officially opened pharmaceutical group Norgine’s new £4 million state-of-the-art Technology Development Centre in Hengoed, South Wales. The new Centre, which will contain a state of the art suite of laboratories, will create around 20 new jobs and support pharmaceutical manufacturing and new product development. Speaking at [...]
Peter Hain welcomes exciting new vision for Welsh news
25 March 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain today welcomed a £12m investment in Welsh television and media and congratulated winner Wales Live for its “exciting new vision” for a multi-media platform of television, radio, newspaper and internet based news and political reporting. Following an independent selection panel decision the Wales Live news pilot will be [...]
Peter Hain welcomes budget to secure jobs and drive growth in Wales
24 March 2010 | News releases
Wales will receive extra funding of almost £50 million next year, Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain said today. Speaking following today’s Budget announcement, Mr Hain said: “Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced Budget measures that will secure jobs and economic recovery and drive growth in Wales, while ensuring sustainable public finances in the medium [...]
Peter Hain welcomes vision for new Welsh University
23 March 2010 | News releases
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain has welcomed plans for Wales’ latest new University. Peter Hain said a proposed University of Wales Trinity St David in West Wales will play a key role in ensuring that Wales’ higher education system meets the needs of the 21st century. The University of Wales Trinity St David, [...]