Lesley Griffiths
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 63 |
| Date of birth | August 1,1960 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Party | Welsh Labour |
| Position | Member of the Senedd |
| Member of the Senedd since 2007 | |
| First minist | Mark Drakeford |
| Previous position | Minister for Health and Social Services of Wales (2011–2013) |
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| ID | 406910 |
Lesley Griffiths Life story
Susan Lesley Griffiths MS, known as Lesley Griffiths, is a Welsh Labour politician serving as Trefnydd of the Senedd since 2021.
Wales' new national park: Plan to create country's fourth
... Ultimately, it will be down to Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths to make a decision on whether to give the new park a green light...
Single malt Welsh whisky given post-Brexit PGI status
... Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh whisky industry played an " important role in the food and drink sector" in Wales...
Caerphilly: Baby in hospital after dog attack
... In February Lesley Griffiths MS said the Welsh government had updated the animal welfare licensing regulations and closed " loopholes relating to pet sales"...
River pollution: New phosphate rules hit thousands of planned new homes
... " Wales Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh Government had already been working to make " quick gains" as well as long term solutions...
Climate change 'blueprint' for Wales launched
... Environment minister Lesley Griffiths said the plan is challenging ...
Single malt Welsh whisky given post-Brexit PGI status
Whisky made in Wales has been given protected Status like Welsh lamb.
Single malt Welsh whisky is The First spirit to receive since UKGI was launched in 2021 after Brexit.
Production has expanded since its revival 20 years ago with exports to More Than 45 countries. And The Spirit is expected to generate £23m this year.
Four distilleries were part of The Final bid for GI Status - Penderyn, In the Welsh Wind, Da Mhile, and Coles.
Penderyn boss Stephen Davies said gaining the Status was a " significant milestone".
" It assists in safeguarding both the quality of The Product and also its source of origin, " he added.
A total of, including Anglesey Sea Salt, Caerphilly Cheese, Carmarthen Ham, Conwy Mussels, Denbigh Plum, Pembrokeshire Early Potatoes, Welsh Laverbread, West Wales Coracle Caught Sewin and Salmon, as well as Welsh wine, cider, leeks, beef, lamb and pork.
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh whisky industry played an " important role in the food and drink sector" in Wales.
" I Am very pleased for all those involved in gaining this prestigious Status and ensures this fantastic product gains the recognition and prestige it deserves, " She Said .
UKGI was Set Up to ensure certain UK foods and drinks could secure legal protection against imitation after the UK's withdrawal from the EU which runs its own scheme.
UK Food and Farming Secretary Therese Coffey said awarding the Welsh whisky GI Status " shows how the UK government is ready to get behind The Best of British food and drink from across The Nation - to boost sales At Home and abroad, create jobs and grow our economy".
" I look forward to meeting some of The Distillers at the Royal Welsh Show and celebrating this unique product's wonderful history, " she added.
The agricultural show takes place at Llanelwedd in Powys from Monday.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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