, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Thank you. If I may just touch on staffing, though, because it does link to funding, one of the things that has been shared with us continuously as a committee has been the challenges of recruitment, retention of staff, especially specialised staff. I just…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
I'm conscious of time, so if you want to write to us so we have the breakdown.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
So, it's not all new money, then. You've taken it from some existing budget lines. That £56 million isn't all new money.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Yes, and then specifically in this financial year.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Thank you. How much of a challenge is the funding situation overall in terms of education? You mentioned the investment, and it would be good if you could just explain the total amount of funding that’s been spent on implementing this system, but clearly we…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Thank you very much, Chair. It’s good to hear you recognise some of the challenges that exist in the system and that you’re listening to people. I just wanted to ask in terms of additional learning needs. You’ll be aware from meeting with parents, I’m sure…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Thank you very much. Can I just ask—? I was just curious about the comments you made about scaffolding around schools. What does that mean in practice?
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Priorities for climate change and rural affairs
Thank you so much for your positive response to Vikki Howells. Certainly, flooding devastated so many communities in 2020, as, of course, we've seen repeatedly, but the risk to life at that time was considerable and continues to be so. At the time, following…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Senedd at 25
Twenty-five years is certainly something that we should mark, and I'm sure we would all reflect on the policies that we believe have made a difference. For me, one of the things that I haven't heard mentioned yet is free access to museums. Wales was the first…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to ask for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice on the future of Welsh National Opera. This follows the publication of a letter written by the singer Elizabeth Atherton, and signed by over 170 people, that…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Yes.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much. You'll be aware of the evidence that's been before the committee in terms of legislative competence. The legal view that we've received talks about ambiguity in this area. Could I ask, therefore, if you have reflected on some of the…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you. Diolch.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much. If I could just ask about one element that's come across in the evidence, and that's in terms of harassment and abuse, and the evidence perhaps that's been presented to us on the threat that could arise from quotas in terms of violence…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Diolch, Trefnydd.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you, Trefnydd. Has there been any consideration of additional measures to increase diversity, for example, informal or formal diversity quotas, or do you think that we'll see, with gender now—concentrating and focusing on that—that there's perhaps room…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Thank you very much. If I could move to ask my questions in Welsh now, clearly, you've been following the evidence that we've received and have done so very carefully. Could I ask, therefore, what are your reflections in terms of the evidence we've heard in…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Yes, for the record. And if I can just reflect, perhaps, on the point that was made now, I think it is really important that we think in terms of parents, because a number of our Senedd Members who are men, as well, have caring responsibilities, and…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
—who spoke very passionately about job share, so I won't take credit for someone else.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Diolch yn fawr iawn. I should say, at the start, 'thank you' for the compliment, but I think it was my colleague Sioned Williams—
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Yes. If I could just ask one question, to follow up on that: you have listed a number of things that are excellent, Equal Power Equal Voice, for example, but, clearly, you've also mentioned the need to ensure that the funding is there. If I could take the…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Cap on political donations
I particularly want to just thank you, Adam, for just bringing the debate back to what's important here, and reflecting as well, whilst listening, both to the previous debate and this one, about some of the debates we've been having, looking at Senedd reform…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is 'rediscovering you'. The journey to motherhood is not always an easy one, and too many new mothers are left alone and unsure on where to turn to for…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary. Now, clearly, coming so soon after the loss of almost 500 jobs back in October at UK Windows and Doors, this is disastrous news for the area. Clearly, some of the people who were employed by Everest had found employment…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement in response to the news that over 100 jobs with Everest are at risk of being lost in Rhondda Cynon Taf? TQ1062
