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25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Who'd like to come in on this one? Mari.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Hang on; hang on a minute, Altaf, because Sioned's waiting patiently to come in.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Hang on a minute, Altaf, because I think Ally wants to add.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Who'd like to come in? Chris Birt.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Thank you very much. Altaf Hussain.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Shall we bring Mari in first, because she was hoping to come in?

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Ally.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Thank you. Sioned Williams. Would you like to come in now?

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Very good.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

So, do you want to pick up on the rights of the child? You've already spoken about this to some extent, the importance of talking to children who don't normally get considered. Is there anything you want to add to that, because others may wish to?

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

—and then you could pick up on that question.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Ally, you wanted to come in. There was something you wanted to add to the previous contribution—

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Thank you very much. That would be excellent. Ken.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Ally I think just wanted to come in briefly.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Ken.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Ally.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Thank you. Who'd like to follow next? Chris. Sorry. Chris and then Ally. Yes.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

If you'd just like to indicate with your hand. Mari. Mari Rege.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Okay. Well, I'm sure we'd all like to read that once you publish it. I'd be grateful if you could send it to us. Thank you. I'd now like to call Ken Skates to pick up with his questions.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Thank you for those comments. So, Ally Dunhill, you're covering the whole of Europe. Is there anything briefly that you could identify that has worked well in terms of child poverty reduction strategies, and how good are the—? I think there are 26 members of…

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Obviously, if you eat well, you can cope well, so are there specific things in Scotland that address those issues? It's clearly very worrying if people feel they can't start weaning their children because they can't afford proper food. That's an alarm bell.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Thank you. Chris Birt, what about in Scotland? Are your breastfeeding rates higher than the UK average, or how much attention is paid to this? Because it's not just about health; it's also about the attachment process.

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Just before I move on to the other two contributors, it all starts at birth, doesn't it, or before birth, and obviously breastfeeding is one of the really strong indicators for lifelong health. What are your breastfeeding rates, and what is available to…

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Very good. You've all given really concrete examples of things that you can point to that are working well in particular regions, or not making assumptions about children having to contact us. If I can stick with you, Professor Rege, in the first instance…

25 Medi 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Ymchwiliad i Strategaeth Ddrafft Tlodi Plant Llywodraeth Cymru: sesiwn dystiolaeth 1

Very good. Mari Rege, would you like to speak?