"Government of Wales" redirects here. For an overview of the political system of Wales, see Politics of Wales.
Welsh Government
Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru
Devolved government
Overview
Established
12 May 1999 (1999-05-12)
Country
Wales
Leader
First Minister (Vaughan Gething)
Appointed by
First Minister approved by the Senedd, ceremonially appointed by the monarch
Main organ
Cabinet
Responsible to
Senedd
Annual budget
£18.4 billion (2019/20)
Headquarters
Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales
Website
gov.wales
Mark Drakeford, First Minister at that time, takes a COVID-19 press conference in January 2021
The Welsh Government (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru) is the devolved government of Wales. The government consists of ministers and deputy ministers. It is led by the first minister, usually the leader of the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), who selects ministers and deputy ministers with the approval of the Senedd. The government is responsible for tabling policy in devolved areas (such as health, education, economic development, transport and local government) for consideration by the Senedd and implementing policy that has been approved by it.[1][2]
The current Welsh Government is a Labour minority administration, following the 2021 Senedd election. Vaughan Gething has been the first minister of Wales since March 2024.
^"Welsh Government: a quick guide" (PDF). Welsh Government. 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
^"Welsh Government: about". Welsh Government. 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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