, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Would it be possible for this committee to have an update on what progress has been made on that report in terms of the National Eisteddfod, to see where your plans are now and where the National Eisteddfod is in terms of future plans, please?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Yes. As we do have a few moments, could I ask one further question? We didn't have an opportunity to pursue the issue of the National Eisteddfod. You note in your paper the additional £200,000. Are you still acting on the review carried out by Leighton…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Certainly, in terms of the immersion provision, it's a problem that there is inconsistency across Wales at the moment. Is there anything that you can do not only to encourage local authorities, but also to ensure that this is available in all counties?…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Yes. Over the summer, the expanding access reports were released by the Arts Council of Wales and the National Museum Wales. I'm sure you saw a lot of attention in terms of references to racism within those organisations, and references to the Welsh language…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Just one final question from me, sorry Delyth, just quickly—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you. The other side of the coin, of course, is we're talking about safeguarding and developing the Welsh language in terms of what were traditionally its heartlands, but I would like to perhaps ask about a strategic focus on improving access for BAME…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you very much. In terms of the Welsh language and communities, clearly, one of the major issues is second homes in Welsh-speaking communities. Now, I know that there's been a great deal of discussion of this already in the Senedd, but what do you see as…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Yes.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
You mentioned, in terms of the Welsh language and communities, the importance of geographical provision in terms of schools. What influence can you have on local government in terms of those locations? Are you confident that our county councils aren't simply…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you very much for that. When you have the data in terms of how we're delivering against those initial targets, do you think that the target of a million Welsh speakers is still realistic, Minister?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
So, then you'll have more powers if those targets aren't delivered so that the Government can intervene, where necessary?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
But what can you do if they haven't delivered those initial targets—those targets that they set as part of the million Welsh speakers strategy? Is there anything that the Welsh Government can do if local authorities don't deliver against those initial targets?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you very much. Just to follow up on that theme in terms of the WESPs, in looking at councils across Wales, there is inconsistency, of course, in terms of how they deliver the target of a million Welsh speakers. What influence or intervention can you…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Yes, just in terms of the impact of the pandemic, clearly, there was an emphasis in your response on digital. Now, one of the questions I have is on the impact of the pandemic on those who don't have access to digital and whether you have any concerns in…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much. I have three interests to declare. First of all, I am a councillor on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. On page 4 of the Minister's evidence, there is reference to 'Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Evan James'; it should be 'Ysgol Gynradd…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, with winter fast approaching, many people have contacted me expressing concern at the amount of shoal in rivers next to communities that were devastated by flooding in February 2020, including Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl and Oxford Street in…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
Time and time again, the people of South Wales Central have been let down by consecutive Labour and Conservative Governments in the UK Parliament, and by the Labour Government here in Wales. Enough is enough. We need more than empty words from both…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Universal Credit
Jane Dodds was entirely right—cruel is the word, and I think we have to accept today that it's not the fault of people living in poverty that they are living in poverty. I think we have to accept that £20 per week hasn't resolved the issue of poverty. Seeing…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Access to defibrillators
I would hope that there will be no disagreement today across the Chamber on this very important issue, and I will not repeat very valid points made. I echo Janet's calls in terms of that register. I think that is crucial. When you Google at the moment some…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
On 12 September 1981, CND Cymru was formed in a conference in Newtown. But even though we celebrate this important milestone, this is bittersweet. After all, the organisation was established to campaign specifically against nuclear weapons, and with nuclear…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip
You just mentioned financial penalties for institutions and organisations if they don't achieve their targets, and you also mentioned that they would learn of their budgets annually. Aren't some of these targets linked to finance, and what does this mean in…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip
I just wanted to pick up on Jason's point, to ask if we could receive an update as a committee in terms of the progress of Historic Wales and where it has got to to date, but also to distinguish between the initial Historic Wales, which was to remove the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip
I just want clarity here. So, the museum of north Wales is a redevelopment of the National Slate Museum in the programme for government.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip
Thank you very much. Therefore, so that we're entirely clear, and I think this is important—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip
If I could ask specifically about the museum for north Wales, obviously we would love to hear exactly what that means, because you've mentioned the slate museum. There are some people who think that this is a new separate museum for north Wales. So, what…
