National Assembly for Wales

Policing is not yet devolved to Wales and remains the responsibility of the UK Government. We do take safety and neighbourhood policing seriously. That is why we fund police community safety officers—a direct investment into the safety of Welsh communities.

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care provides regular updates against the special measures intervention at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The most recent update, on 15 July, highlighted improvements made in terms of leadership and governance, quality, planning and financial management.

There has been a massive increase in demand for neurodivergent assessments across the whole of the UK in recent years since the pandemic. The system will take a while to catch up with the huge change we’ve seen from parents and children on this matter. But, in Wales, we’ve already eliminated four-year waits for children’s neurodevelopmental assessments. In Betsi Cadwaladr, we’re backing a £2.7 million plan to cut waits further and end three-year delays by March 2026—more assessments, more staff, more support for families while they wait. We know the pressure on parents is huge, and our commitment is clear: every child should get the help they need, when they need it.

Every pound of public money should reflect our values. This is the red Welsh way in action. The Welsh Labour Government promotes responsible and ethical procurement through Welsh procurement policy note 015, which sets out guidance on ethical employment practices in public sector supply chains. Public contracts are expected to deliver fair work, sustainability and community benefit, with annual reporting providing transparency so everyone can see how public spending supports social justice and ethical employment.