9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cynnig o dan Reol Sefydlog 17.42(ix) i benderfynu gwahardd y cyhoedd o’r cyfarfod heddiw ar gyfer eitemau 4, 7 a 8
Moving on to item 3, I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) that the committee resolves to meet in private for items 4, 7 and 8. Are Members content? Yes. We will now proceed in private.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
I'd like to thank the Cabinet Secretary and Ministers for joining us this morning. We really appreciate your time and that of your officials as well. Thank you very much.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
You'll have to change your names. [Laughter.]
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, thank you. Before we move on, I’d like to welcome the young people that have just joined us in the viewing gallery. You’re very welcome. Lastly, we have some questions from Cefin Campbell, please. Sorry, I’ve done it again—it’s Carolyn. We’re going to…
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Just finally from me, the Bevan Foundation has estimated that, without the final roll-out, 40 per cent of two-year-olds won’t access childcare. Do you agree with that assessment?
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Can I bring Cefin in here then, please?
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. I have supplementary questions, please, from Joel, to begin with.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Natasha, please.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Carolyn.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you, Joel. Could I ask the Minister, please—? The mental health strategies were due to be published last year. Is there a timescale of when we can expect to see them?
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Absolutely, yes.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. We now have some questions from Joel James, please.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes, please.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Can I bring Carolyn Thomas in?
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes. Fantastic. Thank you. Now questions from Vaughan Gething, please.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes, that's absolutely fine.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Could I ask the Cabinet Secretary, please? You mentioned a children's health statement. Is there a time frame for when this will be published? A quality statement.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Thank you for that information. Now over to Cefin Campbell. We haven't had two 'Cs' on the committee before, but now we have. Cefin Campbell.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Sorry, sorry, it's Cefin Campbell. Sorry, I wasn't thinking then, sorry.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Thank you for those comprehensive answers. Do any other Members have questions for the Minister? No. Over to Carolyn Thomas, then, please.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, thank you. My next question is on unhypothecated funding to health boards. This committee is interested in whether children get their fair share of the significant amount of unhypothecated funding to health boards, and when asked about this by us last…
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Brilliant, thank you. What independent reviews or audits are in place to assess where the funding for children's healthcare is adequate and being used effectively?
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes.
9 Ionawr 2025 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26 - sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thank you. Are there any contingency plans that have been put in place for children's healthcare services so that children's healthcare services are not cut and will address an immediate crisis in other areas of the NHS?
