16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
I'm setting out the budget in front of you for this year, which is an increase. I think I've said already that that gives you and this committee a sense of direction in terms of where we want to support the arts sector.
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Well, there's a context, isn't there, to all of that: 14 years of austerity—we said this just yesterday—a COVID pandemic to deal with, all of the pressures with inflation. We went on supporting the arts sector in the way that we did. We have provided…
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
As everyone knows in this committee, all the challenges that public services have faced, all the challenges that the Welsh Government has faced, over a sustained period of 14 years of a Conservative Government, a Conservative Government that blew up the…
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Well, it's a step in the right direction, isn't it, and it's the first step in the right direction. I'm not prepared to sit here today and announce budgets for additional years ahead when we don't know what the settlement will be for the Welsh Government…
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Thanks for that question, Alun. As I said in response to the Chair, I think this budget sets the right direction. It's an increase in budget for all across the portfolio—
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Diolch, Cadeirydd, for your starting question. In this budget, there is an additional £5 million-worth of revenue. I think it's worth starting the committee in the context of where we are now and where, perhaps, we have been in the past. This is a budget that…
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Yes, Cadeirydd. Apologies. The Children, Young People and Education Committee, as you know, is overrunning, so Ruth Meadows, who is the director for culture and tertiary education, will be joining us in due course. Apologies for the inconvenience.
16 Ionawr 2025 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Thank you. Diolch yn fawr, Chair. Jack Sargeant, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership. I'll ask the officials to introduce themselves, starting with Jason, and then we'll go to the screen.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Diolch am y cwestiwn atodol, Delyth, ac am y gwaith a wnewch yn cadeirio'r pwyllgor diwylliant yma yn y Senedd. Rwy'n ddiolchgar am y cyfle i ddod ger eich bron yfory ac edrychaf ymlaen at y sesiwn graffu a gawn. Rwy'n edrych ymlaen maes o law at ymateb yn…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn parhau i weithio'n agos gyda'r sectorau diwylliant a chelfyddydau yng Nghymru i sicrhau eu bod yn cael digon o gyllid.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Diolch, Buffy Williams. Lywydd, mae'n amlwg fod Buffy Williams ar flaen y gad yn y frwydr yn erbyn newid hinsawdd a'r holl heriau y mae hynny'n eu creu iddi hi a'i hetholwyr, ond hefyd drwy hyrwyddo'r swyddi a'r cyfleoedd twf gwyrdd y mae'r pwnc yn eu cynnig…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Rydym yn cyflawni ein 'Cynllun Gweithredu Sgiliau Sero Net' ledled Cymru. Mae'r cynnydd yn cynnwys cyflwyno cyfrifon dysgu personol gwyrdd, ffrydiau ariannu newydd sy'n gysylltiedig â sgiliau sero net o dan ein rhaglen sgiliau hyblyg, a llwybr prentisiaeth…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Diolch am hynny, Heledd. Fe atebaf y pwynt cyntaf yn gyntaf, ar gyfranogiad y Llywodraeth. Wel, rwy’n siŵr y byddai’r Aelod yn falch iawn o’r cyhoeddiad a’r stori a gyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddar iawn, Lywydd, fod £210,000, yn dilyn arian ychwanegol a gyhoeddwyd…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Wel, Lywydd, rwy'n credu ei bod hi'n bwysig myfyrio ar y cyd-destun y gwnaed yr holl benderfyniadau hyn ynddo a lle rydym arni heddiw. Rydym yn sôn am ddegawd yn ôl, wel, rydym oll wedi dioddef 14 mlynedd o Lywodraeth Geidwadol a'u polisïau a'u cyni. [Torri…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio
Wel, diolch yn fawr am eich cwestiwn, Heledd. Credaf fod y Prif Weinidog yn llygad ei lle, ac rydym yn falch o gefnogi sector y celfyddydau a diwylliant yng Nghymru. Dylem fod yn falch o ddiwylliant y genedl. O ran Michael Sheen, rwy'n credu bod hynny'n…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
We can consider writing to you, Chair.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
I think we've raised a few of the points on the skills sector already. We're putting £144 million into apprenticeships. I'll just choose one example that's recent. RWE have announced their technician apprenticeship for the wind energy space. The flexible…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Yes, sure. And it's the opportunities there, isn't it? We have a commitment in the Government to jobs and green growth, and the Cabinet Secretary is very much leading on that work. I think the Swansea bay area will want to capitalise on some of that as well…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
So, there's a lot of opportunity for those types of discussions. The UK Government's growth and skills levy, which will replace the apprenticeship levy in England, is the opportunity for us to do that. We'll be having those discussions with ourselves. We want…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Thank you for that, Luke. I think the first thing to say is I'm grateful for anyone who takes an interest in the apprenticeship delivery and the offer that we provide, and ColegauCymru and NTFW are really key stakeholders in that, and you'll know that from…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Your technical answer, Luke.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
So, the apprenticeship budget's ring-fenced, isn't it? It's the significant sum of £144 million, which is ring-fenced over to Medr. If there are issues that arise, then we would look to respond in a way that we could, but the budget is the £144 million, and…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
So, the strategic priorities when it comes to apprenticeships and the policy direction of apprenticeships is set by the Welsh Government and, ultimately, me as the Minister responsible. Medr's responsibilities are really the delivery for the contract and…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Thank you, Luke, and I'm grateful for the technical question. Jo and I have had many technical chats around this and I'm sure Jo may want to come in with some more technicalities later on. But the direct question on whether the money will be ring-fenced in…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol
Sure, thanks for that. Just a point of clarity: we will write, Chair, on the other points, but I think it's supported, since 2022, 14,000 young people, but we'll write in more detail for the committee. So, Hannah's right, there's no dedicated budget for…
