Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 12:30 pm on 23 May 2017.
Elin Jones
Plaid Cymru
12:30,
23 May 2017
First today, on behalf of all Members of this Assembly, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the dreadful events in Manchester last night. Each and every one of us is shocked by what happened. I know that people the length and breadth of Wales, in all communities, will condemn this unforgivable act of violence and will provide all possible support to the authorities and people of Manchester as they come to terms with what has happened.
I invite the First Minister to make a statement expressing his condolences.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
