Welsh Assembly Government - Definition and Overview

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The Welsh Assembly Government (or WAG) is the executive body of the National Assembly for Wales — it is comprised of the First Minister and his Cabinet. As at October 2003, the Assembly Government comprises:

• First Minister: Rhodri Morgan
• Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public Services: Sue Essex.
• Business Minister: Karen Sinclair.
• Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration: Edwina Hart.
• Minister for Health & Social Services: Jane Hutt.
• Minister for Economic Development and Transport: Andrew Davies.
• Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning: Jane Davidson.
• Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside: Carwyn Jones.
• Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport: Alun Pugh.

External link

• Welsh Assembly Government Members (http://www.wales.gov.uk/organicabinet/content/members/cabinetmembers_e.html)