Catherine Cullen

30 September 2026, Plenary

Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice

We are all aware that Flying Start has some limitations. Its delivery can vary between local authorities and some families are left out, but the figures also show that the programme is one that families are using. So, in 2025-26, 98.5 per cent of eligible…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Yes, because employers won't take them on if there are too many barriers, so we've got to iron those out.

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Thank you. My question really is about the provider, I guess, rather than the students coming through. So, recently, Art and I visited a defence company in my constituency of Ebbw Vale called PMB, and we discovered a fantastic apprentice there who is now…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Okay. So, I'm hoping, then, that, the way that Erasmus works now, it has been updated, because I know there were issues with paperwork with students last time—students coming home and they weren't matching with the standards here et cetera, et cetera. So, I'm…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

I was going to ask a question, really, about Taith and Erasmus. So, last time Erasmus was available, there was a whole plethora of issues surrounding Erasmus. So, I'm hoping that Erasmus+, now, will be an improvement on that. And it was good to hear you…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Okay, thank you.