Public money allocated to Wales by the UK Government is paid into this fund, via the Secretary of State for Wales, and also funds received from other sources.

The body with executive, governmental responsibilities established under the Government of Wales Act 2006 to develop policies and take decisions. The Welsh Government consists of the First Minister; the Cabinet Secretaries; the Welsh Ministers; and the Counsel General.

An agreement between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on the Welsh Government’s funding arrangements, agreed in December 2016. This agreement implements the powers in the Wales Act 2014. It supports the devolution of stamp duty land tax and landfill tax, the creation of Welsh Rates of Income Tax and provides the Welsh Government with capital borrowing powers.

A Member of the Senedd appointed as Welsh Minister by the First Minister, with the approval of the Monarch, forming part of the Welsh Government. There can be no more than 12 Welsh Ministers (including Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers) in total at any one time, not including the First Minister.

The Welsh Parliament (or more commonly known as Senedd) is made up of 60 Members from across Wales. They are elected by the people of Wales to represent them and their communities, make laws for Wales, agree Welsh taxes and to ensure the Welsh Government is doing its job properly.

From 6 April 2019, people with a main residence in Wales and who pay Income Tax pay Welsh Rates of Income Tax (WRIT). WRIT is a proportion of income tax paid by Welsh taxpayers and is transferred straight to the Welsh Government to fund Welsh public services. It is administered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). WRIT rates are set by Welsh Ministers and approved by the Welsh Parliament.

The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) was set up to collect Welsh devolved taxes. Since 1 April 2018, the WRA has administered Land Transaction Tax (LTT) and Landfill Disposals Tax (LDT).

On 1 April 2018, taxes relating only to Wales began to be collected for the first time in over 800 years:

• Land Transaction Tax (LTT) replaced Stamp Duty Land Tax in Wales.
• Landfill Disposals Tax (LDT) replaced landfill tax in Wales.

From 6 April 2019, people with a main residence in Wales and who pay Income Tax pay Welsh Rates of Income Tax (WRIT). "

The UK Parliament (consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords) is based in the Palace of Westminster, London.

A paper which sets out a proposed piece of law, and invites consultation responses.

Refers to any day unless it is:

(i) a Saturday or a Sunday;
(ii) Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday;
(iii) a day which is a bank holiday in Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971; or
(iv) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

Written Questions are tabled for a Welsh Minister or the Counsel General, on matters relating to his or her responsibilities, and the Commission on matters relating to the Commission’s responsibilities. Answers are sent in written form to the Member and published on the Senedd website.

A Member of the Welsh Government must lay a written statement notifying the Senedd of a relevant statutory instrument (SI) made (or to be made) by a UK Minister under sections 8, 9 or 23 of, or Schedule 4 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 if the SI contains provision within the legislative competence of the Senedd or the executive competence of the Welsh Ministers.