19 September 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Thank you.
19 September 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Just finally from me, we obviously know that child sexual exploitation affects both girls and boys and is evolving rapidly as technology advances. With Welsh Government statistics reporting a significant rise to nearly 1,500 children as victims in 2022…
19 September 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
No, that's fine. Just coming back on the NRM, obviously, it is only utilised when a child is already in police custody or has come to harm. So, is that too late in the exploitation process, in the view of the Welsh Government?
19 September 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Thank you for that. Can I move on to the national referral mechanism? That's obviously designed for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, and not specifically for child criminal exploitation. But how confident is the Welsh Government that the…
19 September 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children and Young People on the margins - evidence session
Diolch yn fawr iawn. All the evidence that we've heard has emphasised that prevention and early intervention is key to building children's and the community's resilience to all forms of child criminal exploitation. For example, we've heard from many young…
18 September 2024 , Plenary
Short Debate: Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and thank you also to Heledd Fychan for bringing forward this debate at the Senedd. It’s a very timely debate, I think, not just because of the fact that we’ve had a very successful Eisteddfod in Rhondda Cynon Taf over the…
18 September 2024 , Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1455, 'Protect the junior departments of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama from closure'
Can I start by thanking the petitioners and those that signed the petition that meant that this petition debate came to the floor of the Senedd here today? For most of this Senedd term I've served as the shadow Minister for culture under Andrew R.T. Davies’s…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Universal primary free school meals
Can I thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement today? And I agree with some of the points you made, particularly where you mentioned about the impact a poor diet can have, not only on a young person’s well-being, but on their learning and their…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Can I start by paying tribute to the former Secretary of State for Wales, David T.C. Davies, who I know was integral in constructing the deal—a deal so good, in fact, that this UK Labour Government has decided to replicate it? I hear the First Minister…
17 September 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'm interested in your answer, First Minister, to Julie Morgan there where you said that this had been a commitment that has been delivered in full and, unfortunately, part of that commitment was to ensure that, 'no child goes hungry'. Unfortunately, that's…
6 August 2024 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Andrew R.T. Davies.
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
I agree, and I obviously sat on the committee that would have agreed the recommendations. I was quite happy to agree some of the recommendations that you mentioned because I think it is important that the Senedd has a role. Whilst broadcasting in and of…
17 July 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales'
Can I thank Delyth for opening the debate today and to all the committee clerks, staff and those that gave evidence to the committee? It felt like an awful long time ago when we were taking evidence on this, and I realised it was an awful long time ago. I…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
But it does raise the question, first and foremost: who is responsible, in this Welsh Government, for Welsh language policy now? There is a gap, quite clearly—a number of gaps—at the heart of this Welsh Government, including in this important area, and I…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
The reason for that will become very clear, and that is because I'm disappointed, Cabinet Secretary—and it is not your fault personally—that this statement was only circulated to Members about 45 minutes before you got to your feet today. I think the English…
16 July 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement. If I could start with an apology because I will be addressing this issue today in English.
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2023-24
So, I'll throw that one back at you: as the Commissioner responsible for official languages, what's your assessment of the answer to that question that you yourself posed in your report? Thank you.
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2023-24
'I want us to challenge each other and ask: what more needs to be done to ensure that we can engage fully and without hindrance in the business and work of the Senedd in Welsh, as is currently possible in English? How can we ensure that Welsh is truly equal…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2023-24
So, could I ask you what exactly you will do next? You've delivered the courtesy level, you've got those initial skills in place, but what are the next steps and how will you build on that? Another thing that you've seen is some flatlining in terms of levels…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2023-24
'This indicates that the decision to introduce Courtesy-level Welsh in the last Senedd has provided a solid baseline on which to build'.
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2023-24
May I thank the Member for moving this motion this afternoon and for the points that he has made? I only have a few points to make this afternoon. I'll start by saying that we as Welsh Conservatives understand the importance of the Welsh language, and also…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
You've mentioned it twice, so I'll address it: I was not here last week, and I'm very grateful to Joel James for covering for me last week, but I did prepare the remarks Joel James made on my behalf and I've reviewed your responses. So, you don't need to…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you. I’m glad you mentioned your new guidance, because that was my next question. In launching that new guidance you admitted, and I quote, that 'leaders and practitioners need additional detail and support to help them make the most of those…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Cabinet Secretary, we’ve seen many Ministers in your role try to reverse the slide in academic performance in our education system in Wales after 25 years of this Welsh Labour Government. Time and again, we’ve seen Welsh Government Ministers launch new…
10 July 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Good afternoon, Cabinet Secretary.
