Welsh Government

The Welsh Government () is the executive of the devolved government in Wales.

The Welsh Government is required to explain its actions to the Welsh Parliament, which is the body that creates laws in Wales.

The current First Minister is Mark Drakeford. He was appointed by the Queen on 12 May 2011, who also appointed 10 ministers and deputy ministers. The Counsel General is Theodore Huckle QC.

 History 
The Welsh Government and the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; founded as the National Assembly for Wales) were created as separate organisations by the Government of Wales Act 2006.

In the Act, the Government is called the Welsh Assembly Government, but to avoid confusion between National Assembly and the Government, it was renamed the Welsh Government in May 2011,BBC News, Wales, 13 May 2011 just like the Scottish Government did in 2007.

 Structure 
The Welsh Government is made up of several people:
 The First Minister
 Usually the leader of the biggest political party in the Welsh Parliament
 Up to 12 ministers and deputy ministers, who are chosen by the First Minister
 The Counsel General, who is chosen by the First Minister and then approved by the Welsh Parliament.

Further reading
 Welsh Parliament

 References 

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