2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
That's fine, I think, yes. Going back to the earlier point about business finance, I wonder if you could clarify—not now, but when you look at this further—how that may differentiate between grants and loans, and the extent to which the obligations imposed by…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Okay. Thank you. Well, in order to fit in as much as we can today, if we can write to you with perhaps some further questions on this matter, and I'll move on to inviting Mike Hedges to pick up the questioning on losses, write-offs and special payments.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Well, thank you. In that response, and your previous response, you've indicated that the previous Permanent Secretary was right to state, in October 2021, that you would want to consider whether to continue with the performance frameworks she'd started to…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Absolutely, yes. That's fine. Thank you very much indeed. To what extent do you think the information in the 2021-22 accounts communicates any improvements in organisational effectiveness? And what plans, if any, do you have going forward to change the…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Do you wish to continue with the questions in the section I've now begun, or would you like me to continue?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Okay. Thank you very much indeed. Before I continue, Mabon ap Gwynfor, you're back with us. Do you have any further questions in the section of questions you were reaching the conclusion of?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
That's great. Thank you very much indeed. How are you using the performance framework to improve the organisational effectiveness of the Welsh civil service, and what are the key performance indicators telling you so far about its performance?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Did I hear a voice?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Okey-doke. If Mabon comes back, and he has any further questions on that section, I'll invite him to ask them.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Mabon, have you lost contact? In that case, we'll move on, perhaps, to the next set of questions. Shall I take those up, or would you like to, Mike?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Well, we'll leave that to the COVID inquiry. Perhaps if we can get back to the subject of today's questions.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
And what, if any, temporary changes were introduced to procurement processes to speed up that process?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
If I can just intercede at this point, if I may, just on a point of clarity on PPE, as it has been raised. My recollection of that period, in those early months after the initial lockdown, was debates, which I participated in here amongst others, calling on…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Yes, Mabon.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Just to clarify, in our case, we are referred to the police if we fail to ensure that our interests are declared within 28 days.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Before you carry on, Mabon, can I invite Mike Hedges to ask a question on this?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 2
Croeso. Welcome back to this morning's meeting of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee in the Senedd for our second evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary, Welsh Government, and his officials, in terms of the Welsh…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
Okay. I suggest that we take a nine-minute coffee break and if we could return at 10:45, please. So, we'll go into closed session.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
Because I think that related just to the agenda and a summary of issues arising, which would allow you to ensure the sensitivity you identify, but nonetheless a summary of issues arising would tick that box.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
[Inaudible.]—in terms of the audit and risk assurance committee meetings, in response to a recommendation by our predecessor committee, the Welsh Government accepted a recommendation to publish meeting agendas and a summary of issues arising from those…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
Thank you. I'll bring in Mike Hedges, please.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
Okay. Thank you. Can I bring Natasha Asghar in, please?
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
Thank you. Mike Hedges on this point.
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
Before 2019-20, as you'll be aware, the Welsh Government finalised its accounts in August or September of each year. Do you have a plan, or will you be having a plan, to return to those timescales to bring forward your accounts? And what do you consider to be…
2 Mawrth 2023 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Craffu ar Adroddiad Blynyddol a Chyfrifon Llywodraeth Cymru 2021-22 - Sesiwn dystiolaeth - rhan 1
In your response, you said, 'We will need to restore that', but will you restore that?
