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| Probe into claims minister broke government rules | |
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| First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced an investigation into whether Wales' environment minister Alun Davies broke government rules. | |
| Mr Davies wrote to the environment watchdog over plans for a race track, near Ebbw Vale, in his constituency. | |
| Natural Resources Wales (NRW) expressed concerns over the £280m plans but later said it had been reassured. | |
| Mr Jones said a top civil servant would consider if Mr Davies's actions "conflicted" with his ministerial role. | |
| Welsh ministers are in favour of the Circuit of Wales scheme. | |
| It emerged last week that Mr Davies - whose portfolio includes overseeing NRW's work - had written to the organisation in his capacity as AM for Blaenau Gwent, urging it to reconsider. | |
| 'Look into' facts | |
| Opposition parties have suggested this is a breach of the Ministerial Code, the rulebook which governs ministers' conduct. | |
| Ahead of the weekly session of First Minister's Questions in the assembly, Mr Jones said there would be an investigation. | |
| He said: "There has been concern expressed recently about the actions of one of my ministers and whether his role as a constituency member has conflicted with his position as a minister. | |
| "In light of this, I have today asked the permanent secretary to look into the facts surrounding this matter. | |
| "I have requested that the permanent secretary reports back to me within two weeks. | |
| "I will update members in due course." |