Sam Rowlands

30 September 2026, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: The defence sector

Diolch, Lywydd. I'm grateful to all Members who've contributed to the debate in this Chamber this evening. I think it shows the importance of the defence sector in Wales to all parts of Wales. I will start my closing of this debate, Llywydd, by addressing the…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Can I build on that slightly? I appreciate your response, Deputy Minister. Do you have a feel, or do your officials have a feel, as to how much of those in that NEET category—that it may be an employability thing rather than a skills thing? I'm wondering in…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

We've mentioned a few issues here, obviously, around NEETs, throughout these two hours we've had together, and then the role of apprenticeships and skills. It strikes me we don't often talk much about employability as an issue, so you may have the…

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

[Inaudible.] And I still remember the speech well, Deputy Minister, from those awards, so da iawn.

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Thanks. Thanks, Chair.

30 September 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session

Forgive me, the issue actually is the limited number of options of apprenticeships in Wales. So, whilst, yes, it is controlled at UK level, the choice of which courses are available in Wales is a decision for us here in Wales. So, currently, there are just…