22 Mawrth 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a’r Trefnydd
O sgyrsiau preifat a chyhoeddus, bydd y Gweinidog yn gwybod fy mod yn llwyr gefnogi ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru. Yng nghyfarfod Pwyllgor yr Economi, Masnach, a Materion Gwledig yr wythnos diwethaf, gofynnais i chi am ymrwymiad, pe bai'r ymgynghoriad sydd…
22 Mawrth 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a’r Trefnydd
5. A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad ar yr ymgynghoriad sydd i ddod ar ddyfodol rasio milgwn yng Nghymru? OQ59319
22 Mawrth 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Cyllid a Llywodraeth Leol
Diolch. Mae hynny'n ddefnyddiol iawn. Mae dau o'r achosion rydych wedi'u nodi ym mwrdeistref Caerffili. Mae un yn gyfan gwbl o fewn fy etholaeth i, Ysgol Lewis Pengam, ac mae gan y llall gampws yn fy etholaeth i, sef Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, ac mae naw mlynedd…
22 Mawrth 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Cyllid a Llywodraeth Leol
5. Pa asesiad mae'r Gweinidog wedi ei wneud o waddol ariannol y fenter cyllid preifat yng Nghymru? OQ59320
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
Okay, thanks.
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
Just with reference to HEFCW there, the end of that, the closure of HEFCW and the movement to CTER, will that have an impact on future strategic relations? Do you think that will bring in collaboration beyond higher education?
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
I just wanted to comment on the general impression I’m getting. I just wanted the panel to comment on it. I just get the feeling that whereas European collaboration is important, in the grand scheme of things Ireland itself doesn’t seem to have a high…
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
Okay, thanks.
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
Okay. I'm just wondering about the relationships between universities here and higher education in the country and whether there's the development of the kinds of partnership links you'd see with, say, Greece or China, or anything like that.
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
Yes, franchising within Ireland. Yes, or any other kind.
22 Mawrth 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru ac Iwerddon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda chynrychiolwyr o’r meysydd addysg uwch a busnes
Yes. Can I just come back to Amanda? I'm just wondering, from a universities perspective, are there any franchised arrangements, franchised courses in Ireland—any of the kind of international arrangements that we see across the world?
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
And my final question is about the capital growth deals—the city growth deals. Are there projects that you're directly supporting? Are there projects that you're aware of that need more support than others? Can you give us an overview of the four deals and…
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
So, with all those risks in place that you've identified, what is the Welsh Government doing to alleviate that on the ground with delivery? Is there anything you can do to plug those annual gaps and reduce the risk?
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
Thank you very much. In the allocation of the shared prosperity funds, Welsh Government Ministers were reluctant to sign letters endorsing applications because of the risk involved, not least with the timescale of delivery of the money from UK Government and…
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
Thanks, Chair. I'll just say I'm looking forward to ongoing discussions on that, because it is ongoing, so I'll stop there at this point.
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
I appreciate that, and I think the discussion needs to be had in the area you identify, the co-funding of apprenticeships. That is an area of discussion that needs to be had, but also how work-based skills are grown and developed, particularly in the area of…
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
And you said in the Chamber this week that you'd be open to a discussion about the future of degree apprenticeships and how they may be supported and funded in future. Have you got anything to say specifically about that, or is that currently an ongoing area…
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
Yes, the success rate was down 14.6 percentage points after the COVID restrictions were lifted, and you've identified that. Do you think that that will continue as a trend, or do you think you've arrested—I wouldn't say it's your direct responsibility, but…
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
So, if we just continue from that, logically continue from that, can you give us an update on the target for 125,000 apprenticeships by the end of this Senedd term? I think you've recognised that that target won't be met—that's correct, isn't it?
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
I know the UK Government are using digital vouchers. Would you feel that money comes back from the Treasury, via the apprenticeship levy, to supplement the apprenticeship programme in Wales, or do you feel that it isn't recognised in the budget?
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
Okay, and can I ask the Minister about his view on the impact of the UK-wide apprenticeship levy on the apprenticeship programmes in Wales? How does he see it, since he's taken up post with responsibility for apprenticeships?
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gwaith Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidogion - Gweinidog yr Economi
Yes, I'd like to ask—probably to the Minister it's no surprise—about skills. First of all, given the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment or training seems to have risen, are you confident that the young person's guarantee is going…
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidog - Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a’r Trefnydd
That's fine with me, yes. I'm happy if the Chair's happy.
16 Mawrth 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Craffu Cyffredinol ar Waith y Gweinidog - Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a’r Trefnydd
Okay. Thank you for that comprehensive answer. I think you'll realise from my earlier questions that some of the responsibilities that you have, and the actions you take, have direct consequences in the climate change portfolio, so I assume you work very…
