Commenting on the appointment of Cheryl Gillan as the new Secretary of State for Wales, Welsh Conservative Assembly leader Nick Bourne AM said:
“I am absolutely delighted. No-one has worked harder for Wales at Westminster over recent years than Cheryl Gillan.
“I am confident that as someone born and bred in Wales Cheryl will represent Welsh interests around the cabinet table with her usual passion, commitment and determination.
“I have valued our close working relationship since her appointment to the shadow cabinet in 2005 and look forward to that continuing in the interests of Wales now that Cheryl has taken up her new role.
“I hope Cheryl’s appointment will mark the start of a new, positive relationship between the UK and Assembly governments, and between the Assembly and Westminster.
“I also welcome the fact that Cheryl will be the first woman to hold the post of Secretary of State for Wales.
“This is an historic achievement for Cheryl and for the Conservative Party and one which should be widely welcomed.”
