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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle fly-tipping in South Wales East? OQ62209
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
England is doing better.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
Let me begin by echoing the comments of the previous speakers and expressing my sincere thanks to each and every single speech and language therapist from every single corner of Wales and across the country. They literally help give a voice to those people…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
I will now. So, I'd like to know what action will the Government be taking to tackle teacher recruitment and retention in the interim, because I'm fearful that without a detailed, impactful, influential plan, soon no-one is going to know what exactly they are…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you so much for your response, Cabinet Secretary. Teacher numbers in Wales are still in decline. In 2019, we had more than 31,300 teachers, yet, fast forward to 2024, and there are 29,988. However, the number of qualified teachers in Wales stands at…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve the retention and recruitment of teachers? OQ62162
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I do appreciate that timeline that you’ve just shared with us. Without a doubt, the effects of illiteracy are enormous and profound, with studies showing that those who are unable to read are more likely to go to prison, suffer…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I appreciate you saying that it’s an important issue for you; it’s an important issue for me too, and is one that my predecessor, Tom Giffard, quite rightly frequented and challenged you on in this Chamber. Cueing has indeed been…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. Cabinet Secretary, can I just begin by saying that I'm really delighted to be taking up this new role? I know that we're not going to see eye to eye every single time, but I hope that we can indeed have a constructive…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary. I do appreciate you quoting my contribution, but will you accept or deny in front of this entire Chamber that you, the Labour Government, who have been in power here in Wales, sent back £155 million that was destined for…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months
We've all been told, countless times in the year, in the run-up to the election, that a Labour Government here and a Labour Government in Westminster would be a wonderful thing for the people of Wales. A partnership between two administrations at either side…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Cabinet Secretary, Labour's recent botched budget has caused major damage to many aspects of society, including our GP surgeries. The Chancellor's decision to increase employers national insurance and reduce the threshold at which employers pay towards it…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary. Last week, I had the pleasure of returning to Le Pub, a live music venue that celebrated its thirty-third year in the heart of Newport, and somewhere I remember visiting in my late teens growing up in the city. Le Pub has…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Got there in the end.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the economy in South Wales East? OQ62122
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you so much, Presiding Officer. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the provision of GP services in Blaenau Gwent? I do apologise. My apologies—so sorry, Presiding Officer. My apologies.
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Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
Thank you so much, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
Could I humbly ask, once the meeting is over, if you wouldn't mind sharing your figures with the committee, because I think there's some sort of miscommunication with some of the stats that we've been provided with and what you're quoting? So, at least that…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
Okay, fine. There were more than 4,600 new childcare places in 2024 compared with 2021. But, during the same period, the number of formal concerns about childcare recorded by Care Inspectorate Wales rose by over 70 per cent. So, is there any link in your view…
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Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
Yes, that's absolutely fine. Shall I continue with the next one?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
According to this.
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Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
These are children's day-care providers’ concerns. I believe so. It’s children's day-care providers, isn’t it? Yes.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
Okay, but then the rise initially from 324 to 552. I can take COVID, and I think everyone here can take COVID into account to a certain point for the rise that you experienced. But, as I mentioned, what were some of the concerns actually about?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny session
Thank you, Chair. I'm going to ask you: there has been a significant rise in the number of concerns, and I quote the word ‘concerns’, formally recorded about children's day-care providers, and that they are regulated by Care Inspectorate Wales. So, the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair.
