The National Assembly for Wales

Last thursday, we visited the National Assembly for Wales which located in Cardiff bay. The assembly is beautiful and environment friendly. Furthermore, it includes 60 members, and the members are elected for four year terms under an additional system.

The First Minister , Prif Weinidog, is the leader of the Wales Assembly Government which was established in 1999. Under the arrangements in the Government of Wales, executive functions are conferred on the National Assembly for Wales and then separately delegated to the First Minister and to other Cabinet Ministers and staff appropriate. The first minister is responsible for below points:

1.Exercise of functions by the Cabinet of the Welsh Assembly Government.

2.Policy development and coordination of policy.

3.The relationships with the rest of the United Kingdom, Europe and Wales Abroad.

4.Staffing/Civil Service

The building of Senedd was designed with energy efficiency which awarded for "green" principles used throughout its design. Moreover, the roof feathers a large, 6 metre tall wind cowl which funnels natural light and a ventilating air flow down to the debating chamber. In addition, the building uses an earth heat exchange system which uses the ground as both a heat source and a heat sink, with a low emission biomass boiler, and what's more, the rainwater is collected from the roof and recycled for the toilets and window washing.

In this visit, we learn a lot of knowledge, not only for National Assembly of wales, but also for enviroment protection and saving energy. It is very meaningful experience for everyone.