Minister for Finance (Wales)

The Minister For Finance is a member of the cabinet in the Welsh Government. The current Minister for Finance is Jane Hutt. The minister is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government's budget, general oversight of finincal accounting and aduit, general oversight of any Private Finance Initiative amongst others.[1]

However the Welsh Government has no powers over taxes, as that is a reserved matter for the British Parliament.

Ministers

Name Picture Entered office Left office Political party Government
Edwina Hart AM 1999 2003 Labour Labour (1999–2000)
Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition (2000–2003)
Sue Essex AM 2003 3 May 2007 Labour Labour
Jane Hutt AM 25 May 2007 19 July 2007 Labour Labour
Andrew Davies AM 19 July 2007 9 December 2009 Labour Labour/Plaid Cymru Coalition
Jane Hutt AM 9 December 2009 current Labour Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition (2009–2011)
Labour (2011 - )

References

  1. http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetm/janehutt?lang=en