, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you. Could you outline the latest trends regarding numbers of appeals to the Education Tribunal for Wales? You have allocated short-term additional resources to the tribunal. Is this because you foresee more appeals, despite an aim of the reforms being…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you. How concerning is the increase in the number of children presenting with complex needs, particularly speech and communication difficulties, in early years? What impact is this having on services, and what do you believe to be the reasons?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Chair. Thank you for joining us this morning, Minister. What is your understanding of the pressures and workload on additional learning needs co-ordinators—for example, the time required to prepare individual development plans? And to what extent…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 2 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Dean, for joining us this afternoon. It's been really interesting listening to what you've got to say. We'll be inviting Ofgem and suppliers to join us at committee after Easter. What questions would you want us to ask them?…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I'm not quite sure where we can go with this petition from here. I note the Welsh Government's willingness to work with Gwynedd Council to explore alternative solutions on this issue, but for the Petitions Committee, I'm not quite sure where…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I'd like to thank the petitioner for submitting this petition, and I'd also like to take into account the petitioner's concerns that Glasfryn is the only village on the A5 where cars are allowed to travel at 60 mph. I think we should write…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 1 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session 1 - P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales
Thank you, Chair, and thanks for joining us this afternoon. My question is to Bethan. Why did you submit this petition, and what are you hoping to achieve?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. The benefits that the twenty-first century schools bring to our pupils and our teachers are enormous. We are fortunate in Rhondda to have three twenty-first century schools planned: one for Llyn y Forwyn, which will be completed over the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
2. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact the increased cost of living is having on plans for 21st century schools? OQ59244
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I'd just like to second everything that Luke has said here. I actually spoke to the League Against Cruel Sports over the weekend. They've also been campaigning on this issue for quite some time, which I actually didn't realise. I think that this is something…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
And now this is the right petition. I'd like to thank the petitioner for submitting this petition. It's a really important issue. We have issues in my constituency that are the same. I know ETRA have done a large piece of work around this, and there are plans…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
One second, so I can get all my papers the right way around. Yes, I've got it here. Sorry. I'm on the right petition now. I know you've done an awful lot of work on this petition, Chair, and I'm used now to hearing you stand in the Chamber and really drive…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I am very sorry.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I'm sorry, I am ahead.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Am I? I'm really sorry, Chair.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. I'd also like to thank the petitioner. I can see that the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee has done a large amount of work around this issue and that there are already plans in place to upgrade the sewage system in Brecon…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Thank you, Chair. We've heard positive evidence about the basic income pilot, but also significant concerns, including from young people, about the risks of exploitation and substance abuse when vulnerable people are given access to relatively large sums of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Yes.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
The use of unregulated accommodation has been banned in England, and we have heard estimates that the latest figures show that 122 children moved into unregulated semi-independent accommodation when they left the care of Welsh local authorities. Is Welsh…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Thank you. Thank you, Minister, for that answer. How does the Deputy Minister respond to concerns we have heard that how the When I am Ready scheme works in practice is putting in place financial barriers for foster parents, meaning that, in practice, many…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Minister, for joining us this morning. I have some questions for you on aftercare. Despite a code of practice for looked-after and accommodated children that sets out in detail and very clearly that leaving care should be a…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales'
Diolch to the petitioner for bringing this matter to our attention. As a member of the Petitions Committee I’ve had the opportunity to take evidence from a number of stakeholders. I’d like to thank them all, as well as the clerks and my colleagues on the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 11
I think you've answered a little bit of my next question, but I'll still ask it anyway. In written evidence, the Money and Pensions Service says professionals working with children in care need greater financial education, support and guidance, and it has…
