People of the Senedd

Jane Hutt MS

Jane Hutt MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Vale of Glamorgan

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

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My Senedd Activities

Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with: Welcomes that the proposed sustainable farming scheme will be accessible to and will support farmers on council-owned farms. Notes that the manag...

For debate on 11/10/2024

Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Supports: a) boosting reading standards as part of the Welsh Government’s priority to boost standards in schools and college...

For debate on 11/10/2024

To propose that the Senedd: Notes the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’s Annual Report 2023-24. Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Annual Report 2023-24

For debate on 08/10/2024

Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Notes the NAHT report 'Falling Short: The deepening school funding crisis in Wales', and recognises the pressures on school a...

For debate on 04/10/2024

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 20.30, approves the First Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2024-25 laid in the Table Office on Tuesday, 1 October...

For debate on 01/10/2024

Delete all and replace with: To propose that the Senedd: 1. Acknowledges ophthalmology waiting times are not where the Welsh Government or the public wants them to be. 2. Notes the num...

For debate on 27/09/2024

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Detailed information: Jane Hutt MS

Biography

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

Key interests and achievements

Jane is an honorary fellow of UWIC and a member of UNISON.

Personal history

Jane Hutt spent part of her childhood in Uganda and Kenya, and was educated at the University of Kent, the London School of Economics and Bristol University. She has lived and worked in Wales since 1972.

With Welsh-speaking grandparents originating from north Wales, Jane has a lifelong commitment to Wales and is a Welsh learner.

Professional background

Jane became the first National Co-ordinator of Welsh Women’s Aid in 1978 and was a founder of South Glamorgan Women’s Workshop. She went on to become the first director of the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS Wales) and was subsequently director of Chwarae Teg (Fair Play).

She is the author of 'Opening the Town Hall Door – an Introduction to Local Government' and 'Making Opportunities – a Guide for Women and Employers'.

Political history

Jane was an elected member of the former South Glamorgan County Council for 12 years. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1999. Between 1999 and 2005 she served as Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government. From 2005 to 2007, she was Minister for Assembly Business and Chief Whip. In the first Cabinet of the Third Assembly she was appointed Minister for Budget and Assembly Business.

In the coalition Cabinet announced on 19 July 2007 she became Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills. In December 2009 she was appointed Minister for Business and Budget, subsequently Minister for Finance until 2016 when she was appointed Leader of the House and Chief Whip at the start of the Fifth Assembly.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 07/05/1999 - 30/04/2003
  2. 02/05/2003 - 02/05/2007
  3. 04/05/2007 - 31/03/2011
  4. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  5. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  6. 08/05/2021 -

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