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Ministerial posts and titles correct as of 13th May 2026. Page last updated 24/08/2026.
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First Minister
Elected by the Senedd: 12/05/2026
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS
First Minister
Responsibilities
- Overall leadership of the Welsh Government/Cabinet, Welsh Government agencies, public appointments and civil service.
- Development and delivery of the Welsh Government’s policy (Programme of Government) and law-making (Legislative) programmes.
- Representing Wales at home and abroad as head-of-government, including international relations and relations with other UK governments and the European Union.
- Civil Contingencies/Emergency Response.
- Welsh Government duties in relation to the UK’s national security and data protection.
- The Ministerial Code.
- Overseeing how the Welsh Government’s work and priorities are promoted or announced (“strategic communications”).
- The Senedd’s electoral system.
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Sioned Williams MS
Social Justice Minister
Responsibilities
- Deputise for the First Minister.
- Equality, Human Rights, Children’s and young people’s rights, entitlements and advocacy.
- Early years, childcare and play policy (including Adverse Childhood Experiences).
- Welsh benefits system, Cynnal Payment (pilot), family support and parenting.
- Tackling all forms of poverty, including child poverty.
- Financial inclusion.
- Diversity and inclusion guidance for elections.
- Community cohesion.
- Anti-slavery, domestic abuse, gender-based violence and sexual violence.
- Social Partnerships, the Voluntary/Third sector and volunteering.
- Relationships with public commissioners and Public Services Ombudsman.
- Devolved policies concerning the Armed Forces, Veterans and Cadets in Wales.
- Wales and Africa Programme.
- Lead on policy concerning justice, prisons, probation, youth offending, community safety and policing.
- Lead responsibility for Post Office and Royal Mail in Wales.
- Oversight of National Lottery funding within Wales.
Shadowed by:
Cristiana Emsley MS
Shadow Communities Minister
Dr Gareth Thomas MS
Shadow Mental Health Minister
Catherine Cullen MS
Shadow Minister for Children
Lynne Neagle MS
Labour Whip
Shav Taj MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Cristiana Emsley MS
Shadow Communities Minister
Dr Gareth Thomas MS
Shadow Mental Health Minister
Catherine Cullen MS
Shadow Minister for Children
Lynne Neagle MS
Labour Whip
Shav Taj MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Minister for Finance
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Elin Jones MS
Finance Minister
Responsibilities
- The Welsh Treasury & Welsh Revenue Authority.
- Management of Welsh Government finances, including budget monitoring, accounting, audit and management & disposal/sale of Welsh Government-owned assets and property.
- Tax policy including Council Tax, Business Rates, Visitor Levy and Welsh Rate of Income Tax.
- Local government finances.
- Strategic Investment & Invest to Save.
- Oversight of the devolved budget settlement (aka. “block grant”) and relations with the UK Treasury and HMRC.
- Public sector pay policy.
- Public procurement.
- Grants policy.
Shadowed by:
Cai Parry-Jones MS
Shadow Finance Minister
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Peter Fox MS
Backbencher
Cai Parry-Jones MS
Shadow Finance Minister
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Peter Fox MS
Backbencher
Trefnydd, Chief Whip & Minister for Culture and Sport
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Heledd Fychan MS
Chief Whip & Culture Minister
Responsibilities
- Management of Government Business in the Senedd (Trefnydd/Leader of the House) and delivery of the Business Statement.
- Government Chief Whip – maintains discipline within the Plaid Cymru group.
- Culture and the arts, including culture strategy, creative industries and remit of the Arts Council for Wales.
- Broadcasting and media policy.
- The historic environment in Wales, including Cadw and the Royal Commission on Ancient & Historical Monuments.
- National Museums and Galleries of Wales, National Library, national archives and National Botanic Garden.
- Local museums, libraries and archives.
- Sports policy, including elite and community sport, as well as the Sports Council for Wales.
- Major events.
Shadowed by:
Ben McKenna MS
Shadow Health Minister
Louise Emery MS
Shadow Culture Minister
Mike Hedges MS
Backbencher
Paul Davies MS
Conservative Whip
Ben McKenna MS
Shadow Health Minister
Louise Emery MS
Shadow Culture Minister
Mike Hedges MS
Backbencher
Paul Davies MS
Conservative Whip
Minister for Government Effectiveness & The Constitution
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Dr Dafydd Trystan MS
Government Effectiveness Minister
Responsibilities
- Constitutional affairs including the Standing Commission on Wales’ constitutional arrangements (Plaid Cymru manifesto commitment).
- Oversight of the government’s priorities, Programme of Government and law-making programme.
- Oversight of the Cabinet Office.
- Professional development for civil servants (Academi Wales).
- Official statistics, including the Census, social research and the National Survey for Wales.
- Review of Wales’ Covid-19 Response.
- Implementation of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act and Sustainable Development Goals.
- Public Service Boards.
- Oversight of the process of devolution of justice and policing.
Shadowed by:
Iain McIntosh MS
Shadow Government Efficiency Minister
Cai Parry-Jones MS
Shadow Finance Minister
Adrian Mason MS
Shadow Counsel General
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Iain McIntosh MS
Shadow Government Efficiency Minister
Cai Parry-Jones MS
Shadow Finance Minister
Adrian Mason MS
Shadow Counsel General
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Minister for Health & Care
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Mabon ap Gwynfor MS
Health & Care Minister
Responsibilities
- Oversight of NHS Wales, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Healthcare and social care science, and life science research.
- Health inequalities and patient experience (Llais).
- Primary care (GPs, dentistry, community pharmacies, opticians, health visitors).
- Oversight of the Welsh Government’s relationship with Audit Wales regarding the NHS.
- NHS workforce training and development (except undergraduate training of doctors).
- Integration of health and social care.
- Health procurement.
- Health innovation, technology and digital services.
- Armed Forces and Veterans’ Health.
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister for Public & Preventative Health
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Nerys Evans MS
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Responsibilities
- Public health, including ill-health prevention and health improvement.
- Emergency prevention, preparedness and response for health including pandemic preparedness.
- Addiction services, including substance abuse and problem gambling.
- Tobacco and vaping.
- Food safety, including the Food Standards Agency in Wales.
- Physical activity and active recreation in Wales.
- Obesity policy.
Deputy Minister for Social Care, Women's Health & Mental Health
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Delyth Jewell MS
Deputy Minister for Social Care
Responsibilities
- Oversight of Social Care Wales and social services provided by local authorities.
- Mental health services, including suicide prevention.
- Women’s health services and policy.
- Dementia, neurodiversity (i.e. autism) and learning disability policy.
- Regulation of residential, domiciliary/at home and private care.
- Adoption and fostering services.
- Children & Family Court Advisory Service (Cafcass Cymru).
- Carers policy.
- Safeguarding policy.
- Policies concerning older people.
Shadowed by:
Ben McKenna MS
Shadow Health Minister
Cristiana Emsley MS
Shadow Communities Minister
Dr Gareth Thomas MS
Shadow Mental Health Minister
Claire Archibald MS
Shadow Social Care Minister
Catherine Cullen MS
Shadow Minister for Children
Ken Skates MS
Labour Group Leader
Lynne Neagle MS
Labour Whip
Jayne Bryant MS
Chair: Health & Social Care
Natasha Asghar MS
Backbencher
Darren Millar MS
Conservative Group Leader
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Ben McKenna MS
Shadow Health Minister
Cristiana Emsley MS
Shadow Communities Minister
Catherine Cullen MS
Shadow Minister for Children
Dr Gareth Thomas MS
Shadow Mental Health Minister
Claire Archibald MS
Shadow Social Care Minister
Ken Skates MS
Labour Group Leader
Lynne Neagle MS
Labour Whip
Jayne Bryant MS
Chair: Health & Social Care
Natasha Asghar MS
Backbencher
Darren Millar MS
Conservative Group Leader
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity & Energy
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Adam Price MS
Enterprise & Energy Minister
Responsibilities
- Business support and advice, including oversight of the National Development Agency and social enterprises.
- Trade policy, including matters relating to the UK internal market and EU trade, borders and freeports.
- Economic strategy and policy.
- Welsh Government economic and energy agencies including the National Development Agency, Creative Wales, Ynni Cymru, Business Wales, Development Bank of Wales & National Infrastructure Commission.
- Entrepreneurship, enterprise and business information
- Oversight of the development of a Community Bank.
- City / Growth Deals and regional investment.
- Responsible business practices including wage policies.
- Employability.
- Tourism & hospitality.
- Energy policy and strategy including small-medium scale energy production, domestic energy, energy efficiency and energy transmission and distribution (pylons).
- Digital infrastructure and digital policy, including broadband, AI and digital inclusion.
- Oversight of Cardiff Airport.
- Science, research and innovation, including liaison with the Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales.
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister for Transport
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Mark Hooper MS
Deputy Minister for Transport
Responsibilities
- Transport policy.
- Welsh Government oversight of Transport for Wales.
- Roads, including construction, improvement and maintenance of motorways and trunk roads.
- Bus services.
- Rail services through the Wales and Borders franchise.
- Development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence.
- Walking & cycling policies (“active travel”).
- Air travel policy.
- Ports policy.
- Road safety, including: safe routes to schools, transport for children and young people, regulation of pedestrian crossings and on-street parking.
Shadowed by:
Jason O'Connell MS
Shadow Economy Minister
Louise Emery MS
Shadow Culture Minister
Vikki Howells MS
Senedd Commissioner
Shav Taj MS
Backbencher
Janet Finch-Saunders MS
Backbencher
Paul Davies MS
Conservative Whip
Jason O'Connell MS
Shadow Economy Minister
Louise Emery MS
Shadow Culture Minister
Vikki Howells MS
Senedd Commissioner
Shav Taj MS
Backbencher
Janet Finch-Saunders MS
Backbencher
Paul Davies MS
Conservative Whip
Minister for Education & The Welsh Language
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Anna Brychan MS
Education & Welsh Language Minister
Responsibilities
- Schools, including: Welsh-medium and bilingual education, school funding, school standards, school governance, school organisation and admissions.
- Curriculum for Wales & assessments, including learner pathways for 14-19 year olds.
- Digital learning and online safety.
- Early childhood education.
- Additional learning needs (ALN) policies.
- School attendance, behaviour, inclusion, safeguarding and mental health approaches.
- School meals.
- Management of complaints against Local Education Authorities and school governing bodies.
- Delivery of new education centres.
- Oversight of Qualifications Wales and Estyn.
- Teaching policies, teachers’ pay & conditions and professional development of teaching staff.
- Youth work.
- Policies to protect and promote the Welsh language.
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister for Skills & Tertiary Education
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Cefin Campbell MS
Deputy Minister for Skills
Responsibilities
- Tertiary education (universities & FE colleges) & research strategy, policy, funding, quality & learner experience, including oversight of Medr.
- Reform of the Seren Programme.
- Post-16 education workforce, including pay and conditions.
- Student support including Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and student finance.
- Apprenticeships & workforce skills, including Regional Skills Partnerships.
- International learning and student exchange.
- Adult & lifelong learning, including prisoner education.
- Qualifications Framework and National Occupation Standards.
- Careers policy.
Shadowed by:
Steven Senior MS
Shadow Education Minister
Thomas Montgomery MS
Shadow Skills Minister
Lynne Neagle MS
Labour Whip
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Paul Davies MS
Conservative Whip
Steven Senior MS
Shadow Education Minister
Thomas Montgomery MS
Shadow Skills Minister
Lynne Neagle MS
Labour Whip
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Paul Davies MS
Conservative Whip
Minister for Rural Resilience & Sustainability
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Llŷr Gruffydd MS
Rural Resilience & Sustainability Minister
Responsibilities
- Addressing and adapting to climate change, including: land drainage, flooding, emission reduction targets, Net Zero policies and addressing sea and air pollution.
- Oversight of Natural Resources Wales and implementation of the Environment Act.
- Water policies and strategy.
- Forestry policy, including the National Forest project.
- Marine and freshwater policies and conservation, including inland, coastal and sea fisheries.
- Animal & plant health, biodiversity, wildlife protection and wildlife management (including Bovine TB policy).
- Waste management and recycling, including policies around littering, fly-tipping, Deposit Return, the circular economy and producer responsibilities.
- Noise pollution.
- Allotments, urban green infrastructure and common land.
- Access to the countryside, coast, rights of way and waterways.
- National Parks & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Coal tip safety and opencast mine restoration.
- Agriculture, including: food security, livestock ID and movement, holding registration, genetically modified crops, young farmers, rural sustainability, the Sustainable Farming Scheme, developing the agricultural sector and rural development.
- Food strategy, including supply chains and the promotion and marketing of food and drink from Wales.
Shadowed by:
Laura Anne Jones MS
Shadow Rural Affairs Minister
Vikki Howells MS
Senedd Commissioner
Andrew RT Davies MS
Senedd Commissioner
Laura Anne Jones MS
Shadow Rural Affairs Minister
Vikki Howells MS
Senedd Commissioner
Andrew RT Davies MS
Senedd Commissioner
Minister for Local Government, Housing & Planning
Appointed: 13/05/2026
Sian Gwenllian MS
Local Government & Housing Minister
Responsibilities
- Local government performance, governance and constitutional matters, including local government voting systems (and timing of elections), workforce, oversight of local government reform and regional collaboration.
- Fire and Rescue Services, including fire safety and fire safety in high-rise buildings.
- Local government settlement and local government financial governance.
- Housing, including second homes policy, the Warm Homes scheme, housing-related support, council housing, housing association and the allocation of social and affordable housing.
- Homelessness and housing advice.
- The private rental sector and regulation of registered social landlords.
- Home adaptations for the disabled.
- Oversight and implementation of planning law. This includes deciding planning applications that have been “called-in” or are Developments of National Significance.
- Building regulations.
- Strategic planning.
- Regeneration policy.
- Burial and cremation policy.
Shadowed by:
Francesca O'Brien MS
Shadow Local Government Minister
Jayne Bryant MS
Chair: Health & Social Care
Mike Hedges MS
Backbencher
Peter Fox MS
Backbencher
Francesca O'Brien MS
Shadow Local Government Minister
Jayne Bryant MS
Chair: Health & Social Care
Mike Hedges MS
Backbencher
Peter Fox MS
Backbencher
Counsel General
Appointment approved by the Senedd: 02/06/2026
Elfyn Llwyd
Counsel General
Responsibilities
- Provides legal advice to the Welsh Government, including on strengthening devolution and constitutional change.
- Oversight of UK legislation and the legislative consent process.
- Oversight of the work of the Legal Services Department and Office of the Legislative Counsel.
- Welsh Tribunals.
- Oversight of prosecutions on behalf of the Welsh Government and the representation of the Welsh Government in the courts.
- Considers whether laws passed by the Senedd need to be referred to the Supreme Court for decide if they are within the Senedd’s devolved powers.
- Liaison with the legal sector and Law Council for Wales.
- Accessibility of Welsh law.
- Access to justice.
Note: The Counsel General doesn’t have to be a Member of the Senedd and normally only attends Cabinet by invitation.
Shadowed by:
Adrian Mason MS
Shadow Counsel General
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Mike Hedges MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Adrian Mason MS
Shadow Counsel General
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Mike Hedges MS
Backbencher
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
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