Cabinet Secretary for Education (Wales)
The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg) is a Cabinet minister in the Welsh Government who leads the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (Welsh: Yr Adran Addysg a Sgiliau). The current officeholder is Lynne Neagle, who has served in the role since 2024.
| Cabinet Secretary for Education of Wales | |
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| Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Welsh) | |
Incumbent Lynne Neagle MS since 21 March 2024 | |
| Welsh Government | |
| Style | Welsh Minister |
| Status | Cabinet Minister |
| Abbreviation | Education Secretary |
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| Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
| Seat | Cardiff |
| Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
| Appointer | The Crown |
| Term length | Five years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years |
| Formation | 12 May 1999 |
| First holder | Rosemary Butler AM |
| Salary | £105,701 per annum |
| Website | www |
The Department is responsible for education, training and children's services in Wales under powers devolved from the Department for Children, Schools and Families of the UK government under Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
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