, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
I'd like to go back to that question of institutional independence, and perhaps turn to academic freedom, which is part of that. Do you believe that the Bill adopts an appropriate approach to institutional autonomy and academic freedom, and, if not, what…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
I was just going to say that the next question I have is related to that, and perhaps you've already answered that now. Do you feel that the Haldane principle is sufficiently apparent on the face of the Bill, and is it appropriate for it to be?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
Thank you very much. Now, Welsh Ministers can issue directions to the commission and change its strategic plan. We've touched on this already. So, what are the implications, in your view, of this, if at all, in terms of research and innovation activities? And…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
So, these are questions with regard to Welsh Government influence. So, to what extent are you content with the arrangements in the Bill with regard to establishing the research and innovation committee, and appointing the chair?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
So, just to restate—. Is everything working now?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
Thank you, Chair. I have a few questions with regard to the influence of the Welsh Government. To what extent are you content with the arrangements in the Bill with regard to establishing the research and innovation—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you, Kathryn. Can I just probe that a bit further? So, what's the reason for that, in your view? Is it a lack of investment in training, is it a lack of funding in terms of pay and conditions? What's primarily responsible for the situation?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Just one small question from me with regard to Welsh-medium provision, because the Bill does include some carve outs for Welsh Ministers in relation to Welsh-medium provision, including more powers to fund and direct Welsh-medium provision. I just wanted to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Yes. Thank you very much. Well, the next question, in a way, is related to that, because some stakeholders have told us that they are concerned that Welsh Ministers will have too much of a role in the operational matters of the commission, so not just in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
So, to what extent are you satisfied that the commission, as has been described in the Bill, is an arm's-length one?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
'There is an underlying theme in the legislation that Welsh Government is reluctant to embrace the concept of an arm's-length body.'
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Good morning. I have a couple of questions relating to the powers of Welsh Ministers and the powers of the commission and the relationship between them. The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales have told us that:
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
My husband is employed by Swansea University. He is also a Member of the University and College Union and he is a fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty
Peter Fox spoke very powerfully on this need for local food plans, and I welcome that idea very warmly. Peredur Owen Griffiths and Jenny Rathbone highlighted this problem of people not being able to afford the fuel to cook their food, and the importance of…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty
Not always for women, but there we are.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty
Jane Dodds mentioned those areas that are food deserts, where it is impossible to access nutritious, affordable food. This is important, and things like public transport policy do contribute to this picture and the problems faced by these communities. I was…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty
'In an ideal world', we wouldn't need foodbanks. It's a lack of political will that we don't live in an ideal world.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Food poverty
Thank you, Llywydd, and I'd like to thank everyone who's contributed to this afternoon's debate and encourage you to support the motion. It's good to hear from the Minister that the Government will be supporting our motion, because the essence of this motion…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. The co-operation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government commits to ensure that the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and the National Centre for Learning Welsh are given additional funding in order to increase the number of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
6. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the provision of Welsh-medium education? OQ57328
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. It's become apparent to me that there aren't adequate measures in place to tackle the huge problem that exists as some builders fail to complete housing estates to a satisfactory standard. In a number of cases, where someone buys a house…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
9. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that builders complete housing estates to a satisfactory standard? OQ57327
, Plenary
Debate: Approval of the Children’s Rights Scheme
The channels outlined by which our young people can make their voices heard must be meaningful. To create cynicism and hopelessness in our young people is unforgivable, it'll erode and render meaningless not only any rights awareness campaign and modes of…
