, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much. Alun, do you have a further quick question?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you. Anything to add, Eithne?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
I appreciate that this is a very important point, but I want to hear from other witnesses, and we have a range of questions to ask. But thank you very much. It was very important to discuss that. May I ask whether there are any other points the witnesses…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you. Alun.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much. And Siôn.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much. If we could go to Siôn. No, sorry, Eithne has her hand up.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much to you, and thank you for joining us, as I said. We will now go straight to questions from Members, and we're starting this morning with a question from Alun Davies.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much. And finally—.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Thank you very much. And if I could go to the screen—Siôn.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
May I also welcome our witnesses to us this morning? A very warm welcome to you, and thank you very much to you for joining us, and thank you to those of you who have submitted written evidence ahead of time—it's very beneficial to us. May I ask you to…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to the first meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee of this autumn term. Joining us today is Sioned Williams, from the Children, Young People…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar 2022
As you know, I was very keen to hear this statement before the summer. I was concerned prior to the recess that there were no plans in place, but I am really thrilled to see these announcements today. I was particularly pleased to see that you'd received 97…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar 2022
Thank you, Minister, for your statement today.
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supporting the Education Workforce
Thank you, Minister, for today's statement. It was good to hear clearly at the beginning of your statement that the welfare of the workforce is a leading consideration in everything, and I echo those sentiments in terms of its importance. Like several other…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for today's statement. Obviously, we are pleased to see a further commitment from the agreement between the Government and Plaid Cymru being realised, not just on paper but also delivering for the people of Wales. And for Plaid…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'm sure you've seen—like all of us—the impact of the devastating floods in Pakistan that have killed over 1,500 people since June, with 33 million people affected. Whole communities have been swept away and people remain in desperate need of help…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cost of living
Thanks to the co-operation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government, more pupils are in receipt of free school meals since the beginning of this month, as part of the roll-out of free school meals to all primary school children by 2024. But we…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Cost of living
I would like to begin just by echoing Sioned Williams's calls. If we're serious about tackling this emergency, then we must support what the proposals are here. And I would like to dispute Peter Fox's assertion that our motion is party political. It isn't. It…
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Topical Questions
Thank you, Deputy Minister. Having been brought up on Anglesey, I'm very aware of the importance of Plas Menai as a resource and a local employer, and it was good to visit Plas Menai just a few months ago as a member of the culture and sport committee. During…
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Topical Questions
2. What discussions has the Deputy Minister held with local stakeholders and union representatives on the protection of workers’ rights following the recent announcement regarding the outsourcing of services at Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre? TQ660
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. Certainly, as the First Minister emphasised, there is a role for this Government and there are other things that we could be doing. The First Minister mentioned yesterday the campaign in terms of ensuring that people do take up every…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
5. What support is the Welsh Government providing to schools in light of the cost-of-living crisis? OQ58411
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I agree with you entirely, Minister, and thank you for that response. It's clear that the group is targeting parents with its campaign of misinformation, and even Members of the Senedd it would appear. I note that the Government has formulated guidance to the…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Llywydd, and thank you, Minister. I'd like to focus on relationships and sexuality education, but from a completely different angle. I'd like to welcome the written statement that you published over the summer regarding misleading allegations with…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. On a visit to schools in my region the head told me about her concern about heating and lighting in the classrooms; she was trying to switch off all of the switches in sight. And the Welsh Local Government Association has warned that…
