Government in Wales

Since devolution, some policies and services are different in Wales. The National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government are responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Wales.

National Assembly for Wales

The National Assembly for Wales is the representative body, with law-making powers on devolved matters. It debates and approves legislation.

The role of the Assembly is to scrutinise and monitor the Welsh Assembly Government. It has 60 elected members and meets in the Senedd.

• National Assembly for Wales website
• Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru website

Welsh Assembly Government

The Welsh Assembly Government is the devolved government for Wales. It develops and implements policy, and is answerable to the National Assembly.

Led by the First Minister, it is responsible for many issues, including health, education, economic development, culture, the environment and transport.

• Welsh Assembly Government
• Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru

Find out more about the following responsibilities and activities of the Welsh Assembly Government on its website.

• Business and economy
• Children and young people
• Culture and sport
• Education and skills
• Environment and countryside
• Equality and diversity
• Health and social care
• Housing and community
• Improving public services
• International
• Local government
• Older people
• Planning
• Social justice
• Statistics
• Sustainable development
• Tourism
• Transport
• Welsh language

More useful links

• European Parliament (contacts section)
• UK Office of the European Parliament (contacts section)
• Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels (contacts section)
• Levels of government in Northern Ireland