, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Perhaps I can make one further comment on that, Chair. I think, on this issue, it's one of those where I feel I'd be damned if I did and damned if I didn't, because if we were to create a new, separate piece here, I think there'd be criticism that section 42…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thanks, James. Perhaps I'll answer your second part first, and I'll ask Manon to come in again on the Minister's comments. In terms of the types of things, I come back to the point that I think headteachers and teachers know their children best. I'd expect…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thanks, James. I'll ask Manon to speak to that.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Yes. I think it's a fair question. It's perhaps something I could consider making clearer within the guidance elements that I've put within the Bill, how that may practically work. Let's just come back to what the spirit of the Bill is trying to achieve here…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Okay. Well, that's something I'm happy to take away and consider, but, fundamentally, for me, these two things work hand in hand. The delivery of residential outdoor education on the curriculum clearly can't happen without the funding to back that up. And the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thank you. That was it. I thought that it was before the summer, but then I had the November date in my head. So, just before the summer, I was able to share a draft version of the Bill with the Minister and we'd met previous to that as well when I set out…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
July, was it?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Okay. Thank you. So, on the first part of the question about discussions with Welsh Government in the drafting of the Bill, I was pleased to be able to share a draft version of the Bill with the Minister before it was formally published. We held a meeting…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
—just to back this up? So, within that it says: 'Mental health problems account for £962 million of total NHS Wales expenditure.' Then I point to research that says that: 'Contact with nature through educational activities is positively associated with better…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Yes. I think it's a really fair question; I think it's a fair point from health service providers as well to make that point. Within the explanatory memorandum, as you've said, I've referenced the opportunities here to support young people with mental health…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Yes, happy to. I might ask Dave to come in on this as well. But, fundamentally, outdoor education could be seen as a progression and a journey, I suppose, of learning and there are elements along that progression that inspire children to be outdoors and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
In short, yes. I think it's something that, as I think I said to you last time, I've grappled with over the course of drafting this Bill. I absolutely recognise that it's an area that could be stronger. It would bring about lots of further considerations in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
I appreciate that.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Yes. And as I said in opening, I'm very grateful for the work that you have done as a committee so far through this. Again, I think what I would like to come back to is the fundamental principle to what the Bill is looking to deliver. There are all sorts of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Very informally, the Minister has acknowledged to me that he's had sight of the letter. To be fair, the letter was addressed to the committees and a copy was sent to the Minister. I haven't seen a response from the Minister, I'm not sure if I would expect…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Sorry, could you repeat that?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Good morning, Chair, and thank you for the work you as a committee have done over recent weeks. As you said, a significant number of witnesses are coming through the committee to discuss various elements of the Bill. I've been very keen to observe their views…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Yes, I think there is, actually, Chair, if you don't mind. I'm grateful to everyone for being with us this morning. Just a quick comment. I know we've talked about digital exclusion, generally, in the context of older people here today, and, I guess, as we…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates relief
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I'm pleased to be able to close this debate on a very important topic that we've discussed here this afternoon. I think all contributors have acknowledged that thriving businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and it…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Sorry, I was just saying it might increase footfall in community centres. [Laughter.]
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Okay, thank you. I'm fine there, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Thank you. Morgan, was there anything further you wanted to add to those points?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Okay, thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Thank you. Just coming on to the point of reliefs, within the proposals in the Bill, the Welsh Government propose powers to confer, vary, or withdraw reliefs and exemptions. I just wonder if you have any thoughts on how you think the Welsh Government should…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
All right. I appreciate that extra bit there. Thank you.
