Joyce Watson

12 Gorffennaf 2024, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Craffu amserol

Thank you. Talking about reality, we're heading towards our elections in 2026 and we've just come through an election now, but there have been some real, real concerns that have been raised about the reality of some of the Reform candidates. We've got to be…

12 Gorffennaf 2024, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Craffu amserol

Thank you for that, but there's just one further element to prisons, and there is no female prison, of course, in Wales—and I'm not advocating that we have one—but if there's any early release of Welsh females from English prisons—and I remember taking…

12 Gorffennaf 2024, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Craffu amserol

I do. First Minister, we've had statements just yesterday and this morning, really, about prisoner early release. And whilst that is a UK decision, there would be clear implications for us as a devolved nation. So, I suppose my first question is: what…

12 Gorffennaf 2024, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Cymunedau gwledig

Thank you.

12 Gorffennaf 2024, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Cymunedau gwledig

Thank you for that answer. And when you carry out a review of public transport in rural areas, will you be looking more widely at optimising the use of transport that serves both the school, but also the wider community, at the same time, because I’ve had…

12 Gorffennaf 2024, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

Cymunedau gwledig

Of course, another part of learning in a rural area is access to transport. So, any review of the learner travel guidance must be, and will be, carried out with that in mind. So, how confident are you that when reviewing that you don’t put up any barriers, or…