15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Yes, absolutely. So, the young person’s guarantee is a programme for government commitment, Chair, and I think it's one that we're all proud to support in the way that we do. It's a flagship programme, so this is being recognised in other areas across the UK…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Yes.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
So, I think, more generally on that point, if you look at Community union and the work that they are doing in the town of Port Talbot—and the Cabinet Secretary, I think, has visited the support network that they have there—the funding available via WULF does…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Yes. Thanks, Hannah, for the question. The Cabinet Secretary's referred to the ReAct+ programme, which we are maintaining at £4.75 million, but there are other offers that we offer for those currently in Tata Steel, and one of those programmes is the Wales…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
I’m grateful, Chair. The Cabinet Secretary mentioned aerospace earlier, and the skills offer is where we can really add value to the Welsh economy. The example of aerospace in north-east Wales, in my own constituency, Chair, proves just that, doesn’t it? We…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Just to add to the Cabinet Secretary’s points there, the Chair mentioned redundancies, in particular, in his question. I think that it is worth noting our programme and our response to those events, and the ReAct+ programme. So, in this…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Diolch, Chair, and we look forward to being back in a couple of weeks’ time.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
The Football Association of Wales does some great work on this, particularly in view of the Euro 2028 legacy work that's going on. I'm hopeful that they can go on to do more of that work.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
I will be happy to do that. I think one area we didn't cover perhaps, Chair, was around sporting facilities, and I know Laura has a keen interest in that.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
I think the Member raised writing to me with more things. There are things that we haven't covered today.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Sure. I'm aware of the issue that the Member describes, and I think the publishing industry plays and will go on to play a key role in supporting literacy improvements, but also supporting the Welsh language as well, and I'm keen for the publishing industry…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Let's give the example of the work that Connah's Quay Town are doing in mental health. If that can be replicated across the country, say, and that's not a commitment to doing that, but if that could be replicated, then, I'm very supportive of trying to see…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
On the principle, I think, I've said that already. I'm very supportive of the principle.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, on the wider point, again, I won't be able to go into that detail. But I think the work of the budget improvement impact advisory group in embedding prevention processes is an important part of the budget process and we'll carry on having those…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
We are in budget discussions now. We are having budget discussions now about where we can, perhaps, do things and can't do things. So, I'm having discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the importance of the role. I think I've said in response to Laura that…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
That is a difficult question to answer, I think, in this setting. It does happen. So, we do see things where money comes from the education department and money comes from health, for example. I don't have the overall figure, Chair, in mind. The Member…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Diolch, Laura. Chair, I'm grateful for the work that Laura does in chairing the cross-party group on sport. I enjoyed my time on that group and I think the work of the group will go on to be invaluable to me in this role. The question around placing statutory…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
But I think we've covered off quite where we are.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
—and, as I say, if the committee wants to make a recommendation as to why that would be different on the evidence that you've heard, then I'd be open to considering what that looks like in the future.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, we can definitely do that—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, again, Chair, at the risk of repeating myself, I think I'm content with where the process is at the moment. If the committee is minded to tell me that the process should be different, and then it sets out the case—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Well, I'm not in charge of local authorities—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Look, it's public finances, isn't it—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
As I say, look, I think that is the right process, Chair, on all of these things. I'm happy to be persuaded otherwise. If the committee wants to make a recommendation that that wasn't needed, and the committee is minded to have that view as a whole, then I'll…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, the development of a business case is one that I think needs to take place, and they are in that process. So, my officials have worked alongside Amgueddfa Cymru to develop that business case, so we've supported them through that process. I believe that is…
