What is the role of the First Minister of Wales?
Q: What is the role of the First Minister of Wales?
A: The role of the First Minister of Wales is to lead the Welsh Government, manage the Cabinet, coordinate government policy, handle Wales' relationship with the UK and other countries, and oversee staffing at the Welsh Government.
Q: What does it mean for the Welsh government to be devolved?
A: It means that the Welsh government has the power to make decisions on certain laws in Wales, while other laws are decided by the UK Government in Westminster.
Q: When was the Welsh government established?
A: The Welsh Government was established in 1999.
Q: Where is the office of the First Minister located?
A: The office of the First Minister is located in Tŷ Hywel and at the Senedd building in Cardiff. An office is also kept at the Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff.
Q: Who is the current First Minister of Wales?
A: The current First Minister of Wales is Mark Drakeford, who has been in office since 2018.
Q: Who was the longest-serving First Minister of Wales?
A: The longest-serving First Minister of Wales was Rhodri Morgan.
Q: What responsibilities does the First Minister have in staffing at the Welsh Government?
A: The First Minister is responsible for overseeing staffing at the Welsh Government.
