Cabinet and Ministers

The role of the Cabinet

The Cabinet is the main decision-making body of the Welsh Assembly Government. It gives direction to the work of the whole organisation. It discusses matters which engage Ministers collectively, have strategic implications, or impact financially on their programme of work.

The Cabinet adopts a policy of openness and transparency and publishes its agendas, papers and minutes on the Internet unless the information is exempt from disclosure.

The Counsel General

The chief legal adviser to the Welsh Assembly Government. 

Deputy Ministers

Four Deputy Ministers have been appointed to exercise functions on behalf of Ministers in particular areas of work.

Cabinet Committees

Cabinet Committees consist of relevant Ministers and Deputy Ministers. They can be established to consider strategic policy issues

Cabinet Statements, Cabinet and Cabinet Committee agendas, minutes and papers

By following the links on the left hand side, you can access agendas, minutes, and papers from each meeting of the Welsh Assembly Government Cabinet and its Committees since March 2000.  You will also be able to access Cabinet Statements.