Poverty
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Welsh Government is investing in Cardiff’s most deprived communities
- March 19, 2014
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
No CommentsThe Welsh Government is investing more than £5.9 million over the next two years to support Cardiff’s most deprived communities. Riverside, Ely and Caerau will benefit from the funding in Cardiff West. Communities First is the Welsh Government’s flagship programme to help those living in the poorest areas of Wales. It works to improve health,
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Child Poverty in Wales
- November 23, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: FMQs
Dydd Mawrth, 20 Tachwedd 2012 Tuesday, 20 November 2012 Mark Drakeford: A wnaiff y Prif Weinidog ddatganiad am fynd i’r afael â thlodi plant yng Nghymru. [Will the First Minister make a statement on addressing child poverty in Wales.] The First Minister: Tackling child poverty is a fundamental priority for the Welsh
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Water Debt question in FMQs
- October 25, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: FMQs
Mark asked a question during First Minister’s Questions regarding the level of water debt in Wales on Tuesday 23rd October. Dydd Mawrth, 23 Hydref 2012 Tuesday, 23 October 2012 Mark Drakeford: A wnaiff y Prif Weinidog ddatganiad am lefel y ddyled dwr yng Nghymru. [Will the First Minister make a statement on the level
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Universal Credit Question to Finance and Equalities Minister
- October 12, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
Dydd Mercher, 10 Hydref 2012 Wednesday, 10 October 2012 Mark Drakeford: Sut y bydd cyflwyno Credyd Cynhwysol yn effeithio ar faterion cydraddoldeb yng Nghymru. [What impact will the introduction of Universal Credit have on equality issues in Wales] Jane Hutt: The Welsh Government is concerned about the adverse impact of welfare reform
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Update on Social Fund
- July 13, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Uncategorized
Mark Drakeford: Minister, will you confirm one more time that, with barely six working months left before this is meant to be introduced in Wales, you are having to devise a scheme without knowing how much money will be transferred to you, although there will be a substantial cut? The social fund has been cut