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From Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (UK Government in Wales)
  • Wales Office Minister urges local communities to apply for new fund to mark the WW1 Centenary

    Baroness Randerson recently attended the launch of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) new small grants programme First World War: then and now at the House of Commons to find out how people from Wales could secure funding …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Statement to the National Assembly for Wales – 22 May 2013

    The Queen’s Speech took place on 8 May 2013, setting out the UK Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead. The programme builds on the reforms we have already taken through in this Parliament to tackle the econom…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary: Queen’s Speech shows our determination to help those who want to work hard.

    Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has responded to the Government’s legislative programme announced by Her Majesty The Queen today [8 May 2013].

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary: Latest employment figures show “clear signs of growth within Wales"

    The latest figures for employment in Wales published today (15 May) shows that the Welsh economy is growing, but now is no time for complacency, said Welsh Secretary David Jones.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government Ministers engage in energy discussions with key Industrial employers in Wales

    Wales Office Minister Stephen Crabb will host a roundtable with Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon today [14 May] for key high energy businesses in Wales including TATA Steel, Valero, Toyota and Celsa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales Office Minister: “Green Deal great for consumers and business”

    Wales Office Minister, Stephen Crabb MP, will today visit the British Gas Training Academy in Tredegar to meet British Gas trainees set to become Green Deal assessors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary: Swansea and Neath Port Talbot businesses are delivering economic growth for Wales

    As part of his continued commitment to supporting business growth in Wales, Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones will today start his two-day visit to Swansea and Neath Port Talbot (25 & 26 April).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State for Wales: Statement on Labour Market Statistics

    The latest labour market statistics published today (16 April) show that the recovery in the Welsh economy is still fragile, but is showing some signs of improvement, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Economy & Growth the focus of Wales Office Ministers’ Pembrokeshire visits

    From Milford Haven’s bustling port and estuary, to Pembroke’s growing SMEs, Wales Office ministers will this week see the important role that Pembrokeshire businesses – large and small – are playing in the rebalancing of the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary hosts major business delegation on board Royal Navy warship

    Japanese technology giant Hitachi’s investment in Anglesey will be celebrated on board HMS St Albans at Holyhead today (Friday 12 April).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary promotes UK-Vietnam business, education & training opportunities

    Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has rounded off the Vietnam leg of his Asia trade and investment mission with a series of meetings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City aimed at promoting the opportunities and benefits ava…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army Basing Plan to provide “much needed investment of £100 million” for Wales

    Wales Office Minister Stephen Crabb has today responded to the Ministry of Defence’s Basing Plan that will see £100 million investment in Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary backs Nuclear Industrial Strategy

    Fresh from his visits to nuclear sites in Japan, Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones has today (26 March) lent his support to the launch of a strategy designed to enable the UK to seize the opportunities for economic g…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary hails Wales-Hong Kong business links as Asia mission concludes

    The UK-Hong Kong trade and investment relationship continues to go from strength to strength, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones today as he highlighted the opportunities for British companies to make their m…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary says Structural Funds protection for Wales is important

    Welsh Secretary David Jones has today responded to the Government’s allocation of European Union (EU) Structural Funds to Wales for 2014 to 2020.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales Office: “Budget will have a fair and positive impact in Wales”

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget will pave the way for a sustainable economic recovery and support the aspirations of the people and businesses of Wales , said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones today (20 …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary: New Strategy puts UK at forefront of Aerospace Manufacturing

    The launch of the aerospace industrial strategy will consolidate Wales and the UK’s position at the forefront of world aerospace manufacturing, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones today (14 March).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welcome to the new home on the web for the Wales Office

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Wales Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK becomes Associate Member of south-east Asian Education Organisation

    UK’s membership of the south-east Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) will help to strengthen its education initiatives in south-east Asia, said the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones as he headed the U…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London 2012 legacy discussed as Wales Office Minister visits Sport Wales HQ

    Wales Office Minister Baroness Jenny Randerson heard how the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being used to inspire a generation of new stars during a visit to Sport Wales in Cardiff.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government