Ieuan Wyn Jones AM

Born in 1949, Ieuan Wyn Jones was educated at Pontardawe Grammar School; Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala; Liverpool Polytechnic; and London University. He is a qualified solicitor. Prior to his election as Leader, he was the party’s Business Manager in the National Assembly. He also chaired the Agriculture and Rural Committee until February 2000.

He was Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn from 1987 until 2001 and has been Anglesey’s Assembly Member since 1999. Ieuan Wyn Jones was President of Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales from 2000 to 2003 and is currently Leader of the Plaid Group at the National Assembly.

A fluent Welsh speaker, Ieuan is married with three children. In his spare time he enjoys sport and local history.

Writing to Ministers

Contact Ieuan Wyn Jones by email at: correspondence.ieuanwyn.jones@wales.gsi.gov.uk

We aim to provide a response to correspondence to Ministers, including electronic mail within 17 working days.  Ministers will respond to matters that fall within their portfolio. Please follow the spotlight ‘Writing to Ministers’ on the right hand side to direct your correspondence to the right Minister. 

The Deputy First Minister’s portfolio covers the following:

• The provision of support and advice to assist the establishment, growth, modernisation or development of business in Wales;
• The promotion of Wales as a location for business and investment;
• The promotion of Welsh exports; 
• Provision of sites, premises, services and facilities for business;
• Bringing derelict land in Wales into use or improving its appearance;
• Environmental improvements in relation to industrial and commercial developments;
• The activities of Business Eye;
• Policy on and administration of European Union structural funds and related programmes;
• Regeneration;
• Major events;
• Strategic co-ordinating responsibility for Information Communications Technology including the roll-out of broadband provision for all sectors and the promotion of its effective use by business;
• The provision of assistance to encourage design in industry;
• Transport policy, including the development of an integrated transport system in Wales;
• Road transport, including construction, improvement and maintenance of  trunk roads in Wales , except those parts of the Second Severn Crossing and the approaches thereto which are situated in Wales  (not devolved) (NB roads other than trunk roads are the responsibility of local authorities);
• Delivery of passenger rail services through the Wales and Borders franchise;
• Road Safety including provision of safer routes to Schools and transport for children and young people;
• Regulation of pedestrian crossings in Wales;
• Regulation of on-street parking in Wales;
• Funding and administration of programmes to local authorities and other bodies designed to deliver a range of transport schemes and services;
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