, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
That's really important feedback, isn't it? If we are going to—and we must—reform the shortcomings, as we said, in the national referral mechanism—. These gangs will find a way to use existing arrangements. You have got the evidence; the evidence is quite…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
We recognise the significant shortcomings with the national referral mechanism—significant waiting times for decisions—and we have repeatedly highlighted this to the Home Office, namely that we need national referral mechanism reform. It was designed, the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Thank you for that question, Tom. It very much follows on from the previous question. I want to focus on the fact that there is much prevention work in this area, particularly in terms of our youth justice prevention framework. I think this is an area where…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Diolch yn fawr. This is something where I've already given some statistics, obviously, in terms of a regional profile, and I want to then give you more definitions of what forms of exploitation they represent. But those are very interesting figures, aren't…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
I think it's early days for us to look at this in terms of a statutory definition, and I think it's something that we haven't given a view on at this stage. We need to see what is emerging from the draft legislation and look at this. Do we need a statutory…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Diolch yn fawr, Cefin. We do welcome the UK Government's focus on prevention, preventing this form of exploitation. Obviously, this is early days in terms of considering the legislative proposals that are coming forward in the crime and policing Bill, but…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
I don't know, Mike, if we've got any further—. I've given you some identification of the levels of referrals. I think we could look, actually, at the evidence that we gave to the committee. We could perhaps regionalise that, if that would be helpful for the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
In relation to child criminal exploitation?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
I’ll be answering this, as Cabinet Secretary. I think we have to be very concerned, as this committee is, about the fact that child criminal exploitation is a frequently identified form of exploitation in Wales. In fact, in the evidence that we gave to the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Thank you very much, Cefin, and thank you for your very important questions.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Yes, fine. Diolch.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
Good luck to everyone in Wrexham with the preparatory work.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
I'm very proud of this good working relationship we've got with the Eisteddfod. I wish all staff and volunteers well as we move towards the 2025 Eisteddfod in Wrexham.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
Llywydd, to conclude, I want to finish by acknowledging that we do have work to do, but it has been wonderful to look back at the buzz of the 2024 Eisteddfod and to discuss all of the positives that came from it. Ensuring the legacy of the Eisteddfod is…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
As we look back on this year's Eisteddfod, I think it's important that we also look forward, as you have done in your contributions. And I think, Heledd, you've made these points very clearly, and Sioned and others. We must do this looking forward, to make…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
Thank you very much, Llywydd. May I thank the Member, Heledd Fychan, for introducing this short debate in the Senedd today? It's an opportunity to discuss and put a focus on the legacy of the National Eisteddfod in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which was held in…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
It's important that I account for what we are doing as a Welsh Government. I look forward to attending—and I know Mark will welcome me—the cross-party group on fuel poverty next week. It's our colleagues and partners who we need to engage with. I look forward…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
Well, this is my statement regarding support for people in Wales.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
It's very important that our Nest advisers can direct households through Citizens Advice for debt management support, and I think it's also important that we reach out to energy suppliers. They have to support their customers through this difficult time with…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
It is a matter for me. I might indulge you later on. I'm anxious, Llywydd, not to overstep the mark in terms of my time to respond. [Interruption.] I think it's very important—
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
Of course, until you get in office, as you know, you don't know the situation in terms of your public finances. It was revealed, and indeed the UK Government has been very open about the situation, the financial circumstances. Yes, we await a budget, don't…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
Well, you can believe what you like, Janet Finch-Saunders, but I hope will listen to and believe the next point I'm going to make. This £22 billion hole, which has been revealed—. Also, we recognise that we found out—the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, found…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
Happy to.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
It is important, colleagues, to remember the context within which the changes to the winter fuel payment were made. There is a £22 billion black hole in the public purse, and difficult decisions are now being taken by the new UK Government as a result, as has…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Winter fuel payment
Thank you. I welcome this opportunity to discuss the issues related to the winter fuel payment, and I thank the Conservatives for putting forward this motion.
