National Assembly for Wales

The Welsh Government is committed to an Anti-Racist Wales by 2030. Within our legislation ‘Well-being of Future Generations Act’, we have a goal of being an Equal Wales.

Our Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan (ARWAP) makes it clear that racism of any kind has no place in any part of our society in Wales. The ARWAP provides a framework through which we will embed anti-racism into our education system. The Plan includes goals and actions to tackle antisemitism, including our ongoing support for victims of hate crime.

All universities in Wales have a Strategic Equality Plan setting out actions to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between different people.

Higher education institutions have a duty to ensure freedom of speech and academic freedom, but they must carry out their functions in full recognition of their obligations under the Equality Act (2010) Public Sector Equality Duty (2011).

We expect higher education institutions to discharge those responsibilities fully and to have robust policies and procedures in place to ensure students and staff are safeguarded and that they act within the law. We also expect them to act swiftly to address any instances of hate crime, including racism and antisemitism.

Welsh Government has issued statutory guidance to local authorities to aid them in the production of their Local Authority Social Services Annual Reports. These reports set out how the local authority is meeting their obligations under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, and directly addresses the needs of adults and children receiving care and support as well as unpaid carers.  

Welsh Government collect annual activity and performance data for all adults and children receiving care and support, and for the support given to unpaid carers. This collection is supported by more detailed data collections which explore the individual children’s needs and provision of short breaks, or a planned series of respite care, but also respite care given to unpaid carers.

Regional Partnership Board (RPB) lead on joint regional planning of services and partners are held to account through the RPB annual reports. They are also required to produce regional Population Needs Assessments, joint Area Plans and promote joint commissioning of services.

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) in its inspections and reviews of children’s services will always consider in detail the experience and outcomes for a sample of children and families using local authority social services. Where appropriate inspectors will consider the need for respite care and the adequacy of the response. CIW also works closely with Llais to share information from both organisations’ respective engagement activity with children and their families.

Welsh Government has also extended its national Short Breaks Scheme and Carers Support Fund for this year at a combined cost of £5.25 million.

The Welsh Government provides funding to national carer organisations to deliver information and support to unpaid carers, including wellbeing support sessions, financial and benefits information and signposting to more specialist support services. Additional funding is provided via the Regional Integration Fund to support carers services, including within hospital settings.

Delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care is a priority for the Welsh Government and the NHS.

The Welsh Government recognises the important contribution hospices make to palliative and end-of-life care in Wales – we invest more than £16m every year to help ensure anyone requiring palliative and end-of-life care in Wales has equitable access to the best possible care and support.

We are working with hospices, the National Palliative and End-of-Life Care Programme Board and the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee to address the challenges hospices are facing. This includes developing an assurance and governance specification and hospice commissioning framework for Wales. It is intended that the framework will be implemented from April 2026 and will meet the needs of both adult and children’s hospices and create a more sustainable financial model for hospices in the longer term.

I cannot commit to funding an exact percentage of Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith’s care costs, because the organisations determine the overall level of care they offer, I am committed to working with both organisations to find a sustainable funding settlement through the hospice commissioning guidance.

We value the nursing workforce in Wales and the vital work they do and are committed to providing the NHS with the workforce it needs. We continue to support ways for NHS Wales and hospices to work together to provide services for people in community settings.

The national service specification for palliative and end-of-life care is out for consultation until 25 June.

Delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care is a priority for the Welsh Government and the NHS.

The Welsh Government recognises the important contribution hospices make to palliative and end-of-life care in Wales – we invest more than £16m every year to help ensure anyone requiring palliative and end-of-life care in Wales has equitable access to the best possible care and support.

We are working with hospices, the National Palliative and End-of-Life Care Programme Board and the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee to address the challenges hospices are facing. This includes developing an assurance and governance specification and hospice commissioning framework for Wales. It is intended that the framework will be implemented from April 2026 and will meet the needs of both adult and children’s hospices and create a more sustainable financial model for hospices in the longer term.

I cannot commit to funding an exact percentage of Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith’s care costs, because the organisations determine the overall level of care they offer, I am committed to working with both organisations to find a sustainable funding settlement through the hospice commissioning guidance.

We value the nursing workforce in Wales and the vital work they do and are committed to providing the NHS with the workforce it needs. We continue to support ways for NHS Wales and hospices to work together to provide services for people in community settings.

The national service specification for palliative and end-of-life care is out for consultation until 25 June.

Delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care is a priority for the Welsh Government and the NHS.

The Welsh Government recognises the important contribution hospices make to palliative and end-of-life care in Wales – we invest more than £16m every year to help ensure anyone requiring palliative and end-of-life care in Wales has equitable access to the best possible care and support.

We are working with hospices, the National Palliative and End-of-Life Care Programme Board and the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee to address the challenges hospices are facing. This includes developing an assurance and governance specification and hospice commissioning framework for Wales. It is intended that the framework will be implemented from April 2026 and will meet the needs of both adult and children’s hospices and create a more sustainable financial model for hospices in the longer term.

I cannot commit to funding an exact percentage of Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith’s care costs, because the organisations determine the overall level of care they offer, I am committed to working with both organisations to find a sustainable funding settlement through the hospice commissioning guidance.

We value the nursing workforce in Wales and the vital work they do and are committed to providing the NHS with the workforce it needs. We continue to support ways for NHS Wales and hospices to work together to provide services for people in community settings.

The national service specification for palliative and end-of-life care is out for consultation until 25 June.

Delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care is a priority for the Welsh Government and the NHS.

The Welsh Government recognises the important contribution hospices make to palliative and end-of-life care in Wales – we invest more than £16m every year to help ensure anyone requiring palliative and end-of-life care in Wales has equitable access to the best possible care and support.

We are working with hospices, the National Palliative and End-of-Life Care Programme Board and the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee to address the challenges hospices are facing. This includes developing an assurance and governance specification and hospice commissioning framework for Wales. It is intended that the framework will be implemented from April 2026 and will meet the needs of both adult and children’s hospices and create a more sustainable financial model for hospices in the longer term.

I cannot commit to funding an exact percentage of Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith’s care costs, because the organisations determine the overall level of care they offer, I am committed to working with both organisations to find a sustainable funding settlement through the hospice commissioning guidance.

We value the nursing workforce in Wales and the vital work they do and are committed to providing the NHS with the workforce it needs. We continue to support ways for NHS Wales and hospices to work together to provide services for people in community settings.

The national service specification for palliative and end-of-life care is out for consultation until 25 June.

Welsh Government is open to engage on viable opportunities with any project developer looking to combine renewable energy with existing infrastructure. Together with the UK and Scottish Government we have joined a consultation on a proposal to mandate the installation of solar canopies on new outdoor car parks as well as views around current planning policy relating to Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.

We are investing over £1bn to upgrade and electrify our Core Valley Lines railway infrastructure, with brand-new electric trains now in regular operation on these routes thanks to our £800m in rolling stock. This will enable faster, more frequent and cleaner travel options for passengers. 

Welsh Government is open to engage on viable opportunities with any project developer looking to combine renewable energy with existing infrastructure. Together with the UK and Scottish Government we have joined a consultation on a proposal to mandate the installation of solar canopies on new outdoor car parks as well as views around current planning policy relating to Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.

We are investing over £1bn to upgrade and electrify our Core Valley Lines railway infrastructure, with brand-new electric trains now in regular operation on these routes thanks to our £800m in rolling stock. This will enable faster, more frequent and cleaner travel options for passengers.

The Welsh Government always looks with interest to international examples of innovation in renewable energy. Railway infrastructure in Wales (outside of the Core Valley Lines (CVL)) is owned and managed by Network Rail. We remain committed to improving the railways in Wales and continue to work with Transport for Wales and partners such as Network Rail to deliver for passengers. 

Whilst we have no plans to install solar panels on the CVL, we are supporting our own green energy innovations such as those pioneered by the SPECIFIC Institute at Swansea University. SPECIFIC seeks to develop innovative solutions so that buildings and infrastructure can become active energy generating units. It has thus far has developed demonstrator units for a classroom, an office, a warehouse and a home.

The Welsh Government always looks with interest to international examples of innovation in renewable energy. Railway infrastructure in Wales (outside of the Core Valley Lines (CVL)) is owned and managed by Network Rail. We remain committed to improving the railways in Wales and continue to work with Transport for Wales and partners such as Network Rail to deliver for passengers. 

Whilst we have no plans to install solar panels on the CVL, we are supporting our own green energy innovations such as those pioneered by the SPECIFIC Institute at Swansea University. SPECIFIC seeks to develop innovative solutions so that buildings and infrastructure can become active energy generating units. It has thus far has developed demonstrator units for a classroom, an office, a warehouse and a home.

The Welsh Government always looks with interest to international examples of innovation in renewable energy. Railway infrastructure in Wales (outside of the Core Valley Lines (CVL)) is owned and managed by Network Rail. We remain committed to improving the railways in Wales and continue to work with Transport for Wales and partners such as Network Rail to deliver for passengers. 

Whilst we have no plans to install solar panels on the CVL, we are supporting our own green energy innovations such as those pioneered by the SPECIFIC Institute at Swansea University. SPECIFIC seeks to develop innovative solutions so that buildings and infrastructure can become active energy generating units. It has thus far has developed demonstrator units for a classroom, an office, a warehouse and a home.

The Welsh Government always looks with interest to international examples of innovation in renewable energy. Railway infrastructure in Wales (outside of the Core Valley Lines (CVL)) is owned and managed by Network Rail. We remain committed to improving the railways in Wales and continue to work with Transport for Wales and partners such as Network Rail to deliver for passengers. 

Whilst we have no plans to install solar panels on the CVL, we are supporting our own green energy innovations such as those pioneered by the SPECIFIC Institute at Swansea University. SPECIFIC seeks to develop innovative solutions so that buildings and infrastructure can become active energy generating units. It has thus far has developed demonstrator units for a classroom, an office, a warehouse and a home.

The Welsh Government always looks with interest to international examples of innovation in renewable energy. Railway infrastructure in Wales (outside of the Core Valley Lines (CVL)) is owned and managed by Network Rail. We remain committed to improving the railways in Wales and continue to work with Transport for Wales and partners such as Network Rail to deliver for passengers. 

Whilst we have no plans to install solar panels on the CVL, we are supporting our own green energy innovations such as those pioneered by the SPECIFIC Institute at Swansea University. SPECIFIC seeks to develop innovative solutions so that buildings and infrastructure can become active energy generating units. It has thus far has developed demonstrator units for a classroom, an office, a warehouse and a home.