, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I don't want to put words in your mouth.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I accept that. As a politician, I agree with the Government's imperative here; I think you're absolutely right in taking this action. My concern is how we do it and that we do it properly and we ensure that people, both within the country, but also, then…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I've got some sympathy with the Government on the issue of expediting the legislation. As a Minister, I did it twice myself. I'm not in a position to cast judgment on this. But I think there needs to be clarity on why the Government is doing it, and simply…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
If we've lost Huw, then the committee's agreed that I will take the chair, which, I accept, would be a horrific proposition for you all. [Laughter.] Huw, are you still with us? I will adjourn the committee for five minutes, to see if we can find a connection…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Thank you very much.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
I don't agree.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
The fact that you disagree with the Government doesn't mean that the Government shouldn't act in a particular way. That's the democratic body that we have.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Why must they be independent? What's wrong with the Government doing this?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Thank you for that. You've almost all said something very similar; perhaps Toni hasn't. But, just because the current WESPs are better than what used to be in place, that doesn't mean that it is this system that is going to enable us to reach the Cymraeg 2050…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Well, it doesn’t sound like you welcome them.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Okay.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
But the WESPs as a framework.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Thank you very much. Are the WESPs working?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Okay.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Just a quick question. It sounds to me that the three of you have said that we need to nationalise the WESPs and more detailed planning centrally.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Yes, I understand that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
So, the WESPs don't work, then. If they're supposed to be a means of enabling us to reach that target of a million Welsh speakers, and you tell us that they're not radical enough—and I wouldn't disagree with that, by the way—but, if that is your view, then…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
I hope you lost.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Yes, by now.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
But we know that's not the case everywhere.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you for those responses. I'm surprised at your responses, to be honest. From my experience, I'm not sure whether they are working. You've all talked about the varied quality of the WESPs. That suggests to me that there is a problem. There shouldn't be…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much. Now, the WESPs are the main way we have, the framework we have, for developing Welsh-medium education. Do they work?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
Yes, I understand that. It's the impact on public spending, and the impact on our future ability to fund public services. Inflation is already hitting public services, and it is important that we are able to understand the impact that this budget statement…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
I'm grateful to the Minister for her statement. I think it's clear that this was a budget for the very richest people in society. It wasn't a budget for Wales and it wasn't a budget for the people of Wales. Liz Truss has seen the economy collapse by £500…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
I fully accept that.
