80 prosecuted since smoking ban – BBC News

Posted April 2nd, 2008 in news, prosecutions, smoking, Wales by sally

“Seventy nine people and one business have been prosecuted for flouting the smoking ban in the year since it was introduced in Wales, figures show.”

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BBC News, 2nd April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NHS violence law rejected by AMs – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in hospitals, news, violence, Wales by sally

“Staff working in Welsh hospitals will not have extra legal protection from violence and abuse offered to their English colleagues, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 28th March 2008

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‘Milestone’ on Welsh laws reached – BBC News

Posted March 20th, 2008 in constitutional law, news, Wales by sally

“The first new order giving the Welsh assembly the power to make laws in specified areas has been approved by Parliament.”

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BBC News, 19th March 2008

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Children “let down” on complaints – BBC News

Posted March 14th, 2008 in child abuse, complaints, news, Wales by sally

“The man who presided over the North Wales child abuse inquiry has attacked a failure to set up an independent body to deal with young people’s complaints.”

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BBC News, 14th March 2008

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Welsh smacking ban is ruled out – BBC News

Posted January 18th, 2008 in corporal punishment, news, Wales by sally

“Wales will not have the power to introduce its own smacking ban, the assembly government has been told.”

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BBC News, 17th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk