, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Welsh Government's response to the Chancellor's statement on the medium-term fiscal plan
Thank you, Minister, for your statement this afternoon. I’ll start by welcoming the remarks of the Conservative spokesperson, actually. I know how difficult these contributions can be, but you did seem to be struggling towards contrition. I hope that he’s…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, we're aware that the United Kingdom Government has routinely misled people about the future of European Union funding streams, and we're aware of the mistruths that have been told over a number of years to Ministers here, to Members here, and to the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with local government representatives
Yes. I'm following Heledd, really, because many witnesses that we've heard say that they don't have much confidence that local government can deliver on a national level and that there's a need for more legislation to make it a requirement that the Welsh…
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
I would like Aled to answer the question. He said that there is a need for monitoring, so who is doing that monitoring and what are they monitoring?
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
I want everyone to answer this question, because they've said that there is monitoring, and I want to know who they're talking about.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
In your answers, you've all spoken about monitoring, and I'd like to know who is monitoring and what are they monitoring.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
Okay. Thank you.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
So, you want to see more robust legislation to ensure that local authorities have less of an opportunity, really, to move in a different direction, but you say that you want them to follow the policy of Welsh Government and for that to be a requirement.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
No, I'm not suggesting that you are. But I have an interest in what you think in saying that.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
Well, the provision of education.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
You said—this was before your last sentence, and correct me if I'm wrong—you gave the example of Newport as somewhere where it could be done, and that it doesn't exist everywhere. You then said, in the contexts of policy or legislation—. That suggests to me…
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
I'm sorry to have to say this, Dafydd, but you've said something interesting.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
Thank you.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision
Dafydd, you ask more interesting questions than we're asking. So, what is the answer to your own question? You say 'the jury's out'—fair enough. There's a reason why you've said that, clearly. What is the reason, and what do you think the jury's going to find…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 7 and 8
Therefore, I would ask Members if you're content that, under Standing Order 17.42, we resolve to exclude the public from the next item, item 4, and items 7 and 8 of the meeting today? Are you content with that? I see that Members are content, and therefore we…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you very much.
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you very much. I'm looking to Members—are there any additional questions that you'd like to ask? I'm looking at you, Hefin, over in Nelson. Are you content? Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you for your time this morning, Efa. I do appreciate your…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
It does. Sioned.
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Don't worry, I've noted the fact that you're willing to come back in six months. But, what sort of tone would you like to adopt, because a tone can be important in terms of working between organisations?
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
May I ask you another question then? We've met before in many circumstances, and we've discussed things with each other in various roles before, and, as Welsh speakers, we know each other in many different ways. What sort of tone would you like to adopt?…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
You suggested, but I'm asking directly.
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Do you think that the balance is there at the moment?
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
There is no perfect answer, only your own.
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
But, how are you going to prioritise your time and resources between those two responsibilities, because you have that regulatory responsibility? I'm also answering and asking my question here, but how are you going to prioritise your time and resources and…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
I try to be an optimist.
