, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes. So, this one again raises a specific subset of transport for younger people, for comprehensive children, and in particular the issue around the guidance on 2.5 miles that most of us would have received correspondence on at some point in time, often with…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
And the second petition dealing specifically with school transport—
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I think the first petition with regard to free and accessible public transport for under-18s is a policy objective that I don't think anyone has got any real disagreement with. The challenge is both delivery, but also financial realities. In the debate in…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We can do them individually.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
It's worth pointing out, Chair—it's a point that's often forgotten—that for an LDP to be approved it has to go through an approval process with the Welsh Government as well. So, once land has been allocated in an LDP, it's very hard to see how it doesn't get…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, thank you, Chair. Since the Disasters Emergency Committee launched a middle east humanitarian appeal, the Welsh Government has contributed £100,000 to that appeal following the launch of it on 17 October. So, there is aid that has been provided. The…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I'd be happy to keep it open on the basis that we seek an update after the event in March. I think that's logical. I think keeping it open generally isn't, because the issue is there anyway.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Is the proposal to keep it open, or to keep it open pending the microplastics event that's due to take place in the spring? Because there's a point about asking for an update then, rather than just generally keeping it open. If there's an opportunity to do…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Those animals were being stolen because of the commercial value, and the people doing the stealing weren't worried about the emotional harm caused. It goes back to Rhys's point around the harm caused. It isn't just necessarily the monetary value. That would…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I should say that I am a responsible dog owner. [Laughter.]
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I assume you didn't hear about—[Inaudible.]—because that's the point—
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
You'd have to be able to start pretty quickly.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I think it's fair to say that there are provisions to cover pet abduction now, and there are a number of reasons why people want specific legislation. I think, on the assaults on retail workers, for example, part of that was driven by the fact that there were…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes. Thank you, Chair. The abduction of pets is an offence under the Theft Act 1968, but this is about whether there should be a specific criminal offence with set-out penalties. I don't have a strong view on that either way, but I think the challenge is…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I know there is active work being done within the Government to consider this. It's a real issue that I've been aware of during my own time in the Government and I think it is appropriate to ask the Cabinet Secretary when he expects to make a decision on…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Chair, Harlech castle was built by Edward I, and Glyndŵr took it in the revolt, and it was also part of the wars of the roses as well. It's a castle with a huge history and lots of prominence. I think the specific petition, though, is just about castles, and…
, Petitions Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Yes, Chair. One of the items is on the Gwent levels. Part of the Gwent levels site of special scientific interest is in my constituency. I should make that clear before the item is discussed.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
And finally finally just a point around transport and Welsh-medium education. It's regularly raised as one of the practical barriers. It's whether you'd consider adding that as one of the aspects a local authority must consider in its WESP. If you don't have…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
Yes. That's why I should order more beer through the medium of Welsh. [Laughter.]
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
And the point about the youth service was this broader point about extending where Welsh is used in social situations. We'll have to capture this in our report, but it's about outside the education sector, where people do and don't use Welsh being a big…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
I guess the alternative would be about whether there's a responsibility to ensure that the pre-compulsory education sector is identified, and Welsh Ministers make arrangements for it to be consulted, both for the framework and also for the WESPs to take…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
I'll try and be quick. There's a question about whether there's enough evidence in the Bill on the early years sector, given its role in helping children to start their journey of becoming Welsh speakers and accessing Welsh early. So, the question is about…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 16
Okay. Thank you.
