, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with culture bodies (6)
Can I pick up on that, please, Naomi? What you're saying is, obviously, you'd expect that it's something that we're all signed up to through the future generations Act. Do you feel there is a risk that we're going backwards in terms of that commitment?…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with culture bodies (6)
Thank very much to you all. Clearly, what you have described sounds very serious just in terms of being able to open the doors or to keep going. One of the things that Naomi referred to was the health and well-being of the nation. Assuming that organisations…
, Plenary
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report, 'Implementation of education reforms: Interim report'
May I express my thanks to the clerks, to everyone who gave evidence to us when I was a member of the committee? Sioned Williams, Cefin Campbell and myself as members of the party have been involved in this, but although Sioned and I are no longer on the…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you to all who have contributed to this debate today. I have to say, I am very disappointed by that response. I think that there's a lack of acknowledgement or understanding that these are actually, yes, localised decisions, but…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
Sorry. Would you take an intervention? With those buffer zones, have they taken into account the World Health Organization's updated guidance in terms of what is considered safe at the moment in terms of particles and so on? Guidance has changed significantly…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
But that's the point of the debate, if you will, that the planning process is inadequate to deal with the situation, and that's what the legislation is proposing to rectify. The main objections from residents can therefore be summarised as follows: health…
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
I'd be happy to.
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill relating to planning processes for quarry development
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. It's not often that I take inspiration from Westminster, but this legislative proposal echoes similar proposals brought forward by the Labour MP, Matt Western, in 2021, and the Conservative MP, Paul Holmes, in 2023. Both had similar…
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90-second Statements
Over the past weekend, Pontypridd and Treforest were abuzz with excitement as a brand-new community festival celebrated the life and legacy of the singer and composer, Morfydd Owen. For those of you unfamiliar with Morfydd’s story, she was born in Treforest…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. You'll be aware, with the learner travel Measure, that there had been hope to review and improve the offer. It has led to the fact that many local authorities now are actually changing the eligibility for free home-to-school…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
4. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on what steps the Welsh Government is taking to ensure there are safe routes for primary and secondary pupils to get to school? OQ61707
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Debate: The Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2023-24
May I give thanks for the opportunity to discuss the Children's Commissioner for Wales's report today? When you consider that we have the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the fact that there's so much in this report that demonstrates that…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh language communities
May I thank the Cabinet Secretary for the statement today? I know I'd raised with the Trefnydd that I would like to have an opportunity to discuss the commission's report, but you've provided us with more than just an update and an opportunity to discuss the…
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Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education: Tertiary education
May I add my welcome to the Minister in her new post? You will of course be aware that school sixth forms now come under the definition of tertiary education, and are, therefore, part of the responsibilities of Medr. You will also be aware that the number of…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Shwmae, Trefnydd. In August 2023, and following on from the co-operation agreement, an independent review was published of section 19 reports by local authorities and Natural Resources Wales with regard to extreme flooding during the winter of 2020-21 by…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 11
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 11
I just wanted to ask you about the national institute for learning Welsh and your view on that. I know time is scarce, but you say in your evidence that you would welcome the opportunity to give your view.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 11
Thank you very much.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 10
Excellent. Thank you very much.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 10
Thank you very much. Finally, if I may, the local authorities—we heard from them earlier—were talking about the possibility of the institute having a role in terms of promoting the Welsh language. Do you agree with that? Do you see a role in terms of that, or…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 10
Thank you very much. You've already provided clear viewpoints in terms of the institute for learning Welsh, but I want to ask a question that we haven't referred to yet that was in your evidence about the possible barriers. You refer to the Learner Travel…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Excellent. Thank you. I'm aware of time, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thank you. In your written evidence, you do talk about the need for clarity in some areas and the concern about the duplication of work, perhaps, with the Welsh Language Commissioner and also how it corresponds with Estyn, so is that something that you think…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thank you very much. Sue.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thank you very much. I'm going to focus on Part 5 of the Bill. Marc, you've already referred to the National Institute for Learning Welsh and the potential in terms of promotion, but do you agree, or to what extent do you agree, with the creation of the…
