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12 May 2025Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social cohesion: Ministerial evidence session
Jane HuttLabour
… say that we have got a very close working relationship with all of these organisations, and the Welsh Refugee Council particularly, who were then targeted, in January, as you know—a completely new set of circumstances arising with … Elon Musk and the outrageous attacks on the Welsh Refugee Council. I think, John, you were meeting with them over that weekend when there were threats to their office and we offered funding. I was going to add …
2 March 2026Equality and Social Justice Committee
General ministerial scrutiny: session with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Jane HuttLabour
… all third sector organisations, because we know, for example—. I can give you one example, the Welsh Refugee Council, because of their support for the nation of sanctuary. We fund the Welsh Refugee Council, and I'm proud … and I will continue again to call on all political parties to support not only funding the Welsh Refugee Council, but the nation of sanctuary. This is about not just the political situation; this is protecting organisations, protecting …
14 October 2025Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: Hate Hurts Wales
John GriffithsLabour
… matters, their own responsibility and their own empathy for vulnerable sections of our community, and, because the Welsh Refugee Council shares that video, the Welsh Refugee Council is then attacked and hindered in its ability to perform its …
19 June 2025Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Gareth Lynn Montes
… can add on that, at the Welsh Refugee Council, local connection was one of the areas we felt quite strongly about. We understand that sometimes local connection is used as essentially a rationing tool, but also that local … Obviously, both Debbie and Dave have spoken about those groups that fall within that. Obviously, as the Welsh Refugee Council, we're here to champion the rights of sanctuary seekers and specifically newly granted refugees, who we believe …
18 June 2024Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Refugee Week: Our home
Sioned WilliamsPlaid
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Welsh Refugee Council's Nation of Sanctuary Awards. I'd like to say 'well done' to all the winners and nominees, but especially to congratulate the Birth Partner Project … refugees in Wales and those that support them, but also because the chief executive officer of the Welsh Refugee Council, Andrea Cleaver, made some very important points in her speech about Wales as a nation of sanctuary. She …

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Question WQ100030Tabled 5 August 2026Answered 13 August 2026
Cai Parry-JonesReform
To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
How much funding does the Welsh Refugee Council receive as part of its Welsh Government contract to deliver the Wales Sanctuary Service …
Answer: The Welsh Refugee Council has been allocated £840,000 (including VAT) for the current financial year (2026-2027) to lead delivery of the Wales Sanctuary Service …
Question WQ99944Tabled 29 July 2026Answered 3 August 2026
Dan ThomasReform
To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Will the Cabinet Minister state the total cost of the Nation of Sanctuary Awards …
Answer: The Nation of Sanctuary Awards 2026 were organised and funded by the Welsh Refugee Council. The Welsh Government does not hold information on the total cost of the event. As part of the …

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Question WQ99814Tabled 17 July 2026Answered 24 July 2026

Andrew RT DaviesConservative

To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality

Will the Welsh Government set out full details of any funding or sponsorship it …

Answer: … part of the Welsh Government’s contract with the Welsh Refugee Council to deliver the Wales Sanctuary Service, £2,596 plus VAT was allocated to the Nation of Sanctuary Awards. The Welsh Government did …

Question WQ98677Tabled 27 May 2026Answered 10 June 2026

Andrew RT DaviesConservative

To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality

What due diligence did the Welsh Government carry out on the Welsh Refugee Council before deciding to fund the organisation …

Question WQ95446Tabled 13 January 2025Answered 24 January 2025

Andrew RT DaviesConservative

To the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

Will the Cabinet Secretary provide a full breakdown of all grant funding provided to the Welsh Refugee Council over the past 5 years, specifying the nature of any projects and the sums of money …