Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:06 pm on 4 June 2024.
Altaf Hussain
Conservative
2:06,
4 June 2024
Thank you for that response, First Minister. While seeking election to the post of First Minister, you stated on your social media channel that
'Protecting Greyhounds goes beyond just ending the sport—we need to ensure good care throughout a greyhound's life.'
I could not agree more. But does the First Minister agree with me that ending greyhound racing sooner rather than later is key to protecting the welfare of these wonderful animals? Therefore, will you commit to a meeting with the Cut the Chase coalition, which has been campaigning on the issue, to discuss their concerns about the well-being of the dogs that are still being used for commercial racing in Wales? Thank you.
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.
