Welsh Government
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.
| Welsh Government | |
|---|---|
| Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru | |
| Overview | |
| Established | 12 May 1999 |
| Country | Wales |
| Leader | First Minister (Mark Drakeford) |
| 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 |
The current Welsh Government is a Labour minority administration, following the 2021 Senedd election. Mark Drakeford has been the first minister of Wales since December 2018.