22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Yes, absolutely. I can understand that. What data do you think the Welsh Government could use in its pilots of electoral registration without applications?
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Like you say, it's not an individual's fault that they filled in one form, they should think that, actually, that is—. They can also have a postal vote for elections, unless they—
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Okay. Brilliant. Thank you. The other point was that you've touched on your real concern around voter confusion; I really do understand that. But how—? I don't know, you've said a couple of things, but how do you think the Welsh Government could help to…
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Yes, just to follow up, just, firstly, on the automatic registration, just around—. We're talking about vulnerable people as well, and I was just wondering about that added dimension of people who have English as a second language and might…
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Diolch. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Yes, definitely. That's my name.
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
I think that's an important point around that consistency of data. I notice in the paper there was a suggestion around perhaps allowing flexibility to allow more local questions in that candidate survey. I don't know if you want to say a little bit more about…
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Thank you. We know that section 26 of the Bill removes the requirement to set out the wording of the local government candidates survey in regulations. What are your views on that?
22 November 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Bore da, pawb. We really appreciate you coming to give evidence this morning. I'm going to just ask a few questions around accessibility and diversity. And thank you for your paper as well. You've talked this morning around capacity as well…
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you, Minister, for your statement today. Our committee has committed to paying particular close attention to the views of children and their families, who aren't always listened to by people in positions of power—children and…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, for the whole of the meeting on 23 November and for Items 1 and 2 on 29 November
So, we'll now move into private session. I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 23 November, and for items 1 and 2 on 29 November…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Papers to note
We'll now move on to the next item on our agenda, which is papers to note. The full details of those papers to note are set out in the agenda and the paper pack. We've got 10 papers to note today. Are Members content to note those together? I see all Members…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Absolutely. Well, thank you so much. That's the end of the evidence session today. We really appreciate the evidence and the time that you've given us as well. You will receive a transcript in due course to check for factual accuracy, but, again, diolch yn…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Brilliant. Thank you so much. Nick, did you want to say anything finally?
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you. Claire.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you. Thank you, Ken. Diolch. We’ll move on now to the final questions from Laura Jones.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes, absolutely. Ken.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
No, you’re okay.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes, we have.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Did you have anything to—? No. Okay, we'll move on to questions now from Ken Skates.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thanks, Claire.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Nick.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Who'd like to make a start? Claire?
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Brilliant. Thanks Nick. We’ll move on to a question now from Heledd Fychan.