, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 2
Just one brief question. Victoria and Melanie, you mentioned that there may be an underestimating of the inequality that is related to disability, and you've spoken about that in terms of people in employment, and you've mentioned that today. In terms of…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 2
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 2
I have also heard evidence, through a group that I chair on learning disabilities, that some sort of one-size-fits-all model could relate to that transition from school and further education or training—that there's a strict timetable, which doesn't work for…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 2
Thank you. Do any of you want to comment on that, in terms of what you'd like to see change, in terms of further or higher education, in terms of any good practice you've seen in your research or anything like that? No. Okay.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 2
Does anyone else want to come in on that—specifically on education and maybe post-16 education as well, things that need to be changed? No. In terms of post-16 education specifically, because you said that that's where a big difference could be made—as people…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. If I could ask Dr Bryan first of all about this, and then you're welcome to come in afterwards, because you mentioned it there, and also in your evidence that you gave to us, how essential addressing educational inequalities is in order to…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 1
Diolch. Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 1
And you make it clear that the link between access to education is a very live issue in terms of the gap that we're seeing in employment, the gap that we're discussing. In terms of supporting disabled people who want to return to education and training…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 1
That, of course, relates more to those who have turned 16, doesn't it? What steps are needed in terms of education, in your opinion, regarding providing support for disabled people before they turn 16?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 1
Yes, specific questions relating to education, because you did mention in your evidence that you had concerns that too few disabled people are accessing apprenticeships, and that employers lack information on what support is available, so could you talk about…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. I want to speak more specifically about education, and access to education. But, before doing that, could I just ask quickly? You mentioned there the programme for government. Another thing that was in the programme for government was…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Disability and employment: evidence session 1
No, I think it's Julie next.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
Would you say then that you're like-minded on the two-child benefit cap?
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
Would you take an intervention?
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
—and targets by which we can measure the delivery of real change.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
Currently, the Welsh Government's child poverty strategy infamously contains no targets and, as such, has been roundly criticised by the children’s commissioner, the Senedd's Equality and Social Justice Committee and numerous children’s organisations and…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
Yn fy nghyfle olaf i holi’r Prif Weinidog blaenorol, gofynnais iddo a fyddai Llywodraeth Lafur Cymru yn galw ar ei chwaer Lywodraeth Lafur yn San Steffan, a oedd newydd ei hethol, i gael gwared ar y cap ar fudd-daliadau a'r terfyn dau blentyn. Pan wnes i…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Welsh Government priorities
When she set out her priorities, the First Minister said she would build a fairer, greener and more prosperous nation, a Wales where every young person can feel happy and hopeful for the future. Well, if that's the case, the Welsh Government must set out, as…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
In the last decade, they’ve expanded their reach with UK tours of Tom, Eye of the Storm, a Welsh Shirley Valentine, and Operation Julie. And during the COVID pandemic, they produced online content, including a hit Welsh language Christmas song, 'Hwyl yr Ŵyl'…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Welsh history, the Welsh language and our culture in all of their diversity are central to their productions, from school shows to national tours.
, Plenary
90-second Statements
This year, Theatr na nÓg, rooted in the Valleys and based in Neath, celebrates its fortieth birthday. The organisation brings to life inspirational stories of Welsh characters who achieve the extraordinary, like their new play The Fight, about Cuthbert…
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.79 to withdraw the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Diolch, Cabinet Secretary. I still haven't heard why. On the points that Siân Gwenllian, Adam Price and others have made, what has changed? Because you already knew all this. Everything that you've said in your response, we already knew when you asked us to…
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.79 to withdraw the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
I'm going to start with two quotations: 'Evidence from around the world shows that increasing the number of women legislators can lead to a more effective legislature, and over 130 countries, including Ireland, use quotas for this purpose.' 'It’s a vital…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Inter-governmental relations
After telling me to write to my MP about decisions taken by the UK Government that harm the people of Wales, and chiding Plaid Cymru for asking you to stand up for the people of Wales, I think I need to remind you about how the present devolution settlement…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
Thank you, Heledd. It was a week to remember. I’m certainly of the view that that was the best Eisteddfod that there’s ever been, apart from a few others, such as the one held in Neath, perhaps. But what’s wonderful is that I do think it proved just how…
