, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations concerning bullying at S4C: evidence session with S4C
Thank you. It's been very useful that you have scoped out those four areas, if you like, or the themes that you'll be focusing on—leadership, culture, policies and governance. Of course, in presenting those elements, when you were talking about leadership…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Yes. Great. That's important. Okay. Thank you.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
So, you foresee that in the financial year after the next some of these decisions will occur—that is, the process that you use will perhaps reflect—
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Because, clearly, as we know, perhaps for some of the organisations and bodies, if there was a change, it could lead perhaps to a lot of concern and problems. So, I'm looking for some commitment that you will be in full consultation with all those…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Of course, of course. There's been a review of the grant scheme for organisations that promote the use of the language. Has that had any impact on the budget that we're discussing today, or is that something that's still going to be becoming clear, perhaps…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
So, it wouldn't reflect what happened in Cardiff Bay some years ago.
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
No, it's fine. But then, of course, with a view to the Eisteddfod in Pontypridd—. It is happening this year. A lot of people are shocked when I say 'this year', but it is happening this year. There has been some discussion on the possibility of providing…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Yes. It just said twice that it was going to reach £1 million, so the suggestion was that that was for the first time twice, which didn't make sense.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Yes, okay. Sorry, I'm probably making it a little more complex than it needs to be. [Laughter.]
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
It is £1 million and will stay as £1 million.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
So, it won't increase to £1 million this year.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Well, no, despite how much of a pedant I am for the detail sometimes, I will take your word for that. Okay. But that's the assurance that I was seeking, essentially. In terms of the National Eisteddfod, of course, it's a very important element of this…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Okay. Well, that's the most important message.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you. Some of the budget or the funding for the National Centre for Learning Welsh has moved from the Welsh in education budget expenditure line into the Welsh language BEL, I think, and there are different reasons for that, of course, but has that sum…
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Yes. Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
And in terms of the numbers—. You questioned whether there was a direct read-across in terms of numbers, but you do hope to see that trajectory increase, or, under these financial circumstances, would you be content if things flatlined a little?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
And what do you hope the Coleg Cymraeg will achieve in the next financial year?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Okay. Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Yes, and perhaps there's a challenge, not just across Government, but across the Senedd. Perhaps there's a challenge for other committees, as well as other Ministers, to ask questions about this. You mentioned the positive pace that you were talking about in…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Child poverty and educational attainment
I don't think anybody should be ashamed of providing subsidies for food production in this country. You think nothing about asking for £1 billion to subsidise Tata, which I support, so why are you differentiating between one industry and another?
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Child poverty and educational attainment
Are you inviting an intervention?
, Plenary
Topical Questions
I was going to ask you about what the real motive was here, but I think you've touched on that, in fairness, Deputy Minister, because I've been asked by some of my electors whether—. You know, the change in speed limit probably is a driver for this, but I…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
Just to close, I want to reflect on some of the things the Minister said in her statement. She quoted the Institute for Fiscal Studies, noting that, under the Tory UK Government, the public finances have not meaningfully improved, the growth outlook has…
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
Just a few comments from me on the rural affairs budget. Clearly, I, like others, want to welcome the fact that the basic payment is being protected. The £238 million does provide some assurance and stability for the sector, but of course we have to bear in…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives' Debate: Agriculture
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Plaid Cymru is pleased to support this motion to protect basic payments for next year. It echoes what we've been raising here in the Senedd regularly over the past few weeks and months. Only last week, the leader of Plaid Cymru…
