27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you, Chair. Do you support the inclusion of the construction contract management and outsourcing public services duties within the Bill? Helen.
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes, if you do have a view on that, having spoken to the team, yes, that would be very helpful. Thanks, Chair, that's all from me.
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
That would be really helpful.
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, great. Thank you. Do you believe that the compliance mechanisms in place for the contract management duties are robust enough? That's probably for you again, Sue.
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Can you think of any duties that you might want to see prioritised at the appropriate time, once evaluation has taken place, and if evaluation demonstrates that this has been beneficial?
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Sure.
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Thank you. Now, section 24(8) of the Bill gives Welsh Ministers regulation-making powers to create additional contract managing duties. Do you think that any further duties should be prioritised at this stage? And what evaluation of the two contract…
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Richard.
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Y Bil Partneriaeth Gymdeithasol a Chaffael Cyhoeddus (Cymru): sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes. Thank you, Chair. Do you support the inclusion of the construction contract management and outsourcing public duties within the Bill? And can you just outline your reasons for having any views that you might hold?
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad i drais yn erbyn menywod, cam-drin domestig, a thrais rhywiol—menywod mudol: sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Gweinidogion
Lovely. Thank you. It might be that the committee could offer helpful and constructive recommendations in regard to this particular matter. But I'm going to move on to training on immigration and migrant entitlements for front-line staff. We've already heard…
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad i drais yn erbyn menywod, cam-drin domestig, a thrais rhywiol—menywod mudol: sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Gweinidogion
Thanks, Minister. I'm just going to ask a specific question about mental health services, if I may. What sort of monitoring of access for migrant women and girls takes place, specifically with regard to mental health provision?
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad i drais yn erbyn menywod, cam-drin domestig, a thrais rhywiol—menywod mudol: sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Gweinidogion
Thanks for the comprehensive answer; thanks for that. But to what extant are migrant women accessing health support that takes into account cultural norms and practices?
27 Mehefin 2022 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad i drais yn erbyn menywod, cam-drin domestig, a thrais rhywiol—menywod mudol: sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Gweinidogion
Thank you, Chair. Thanks, Ministers, for attending today. I'm really grateful and it's great to see you. I'm going to ask some questions about access to public services, if I may, beginning with, first of all, what Welsh Government might be doing at this…
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 6
Okay. That's really helpful. Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 6
Okay. And with regard to those identified as having special educational needs, were you able to identify those that had a statement, and also those that were without a statement?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 6
Okay. You've answered quite a few of my questions, actually, but I'm just going to ask, did you weight or take account of factors such as deprivation or ethnicity?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 6
Thank you. And you considered both occasional absence and persistent absenteeism. Is that's correct?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 6
Thanks, Chair. First of all, with regard to the data, what data did you use to inform your study? Can you talk us through the raft of data that was available to you and what you selected?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you, Chair.
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you. Finally from me, Chair, how and to what extent have different groups of learners been affected by general and persistent absence, for example learners who are disabled, black, Asian and ethnic minority groups, young carers and care-experienced…
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Okay. That's really helpful. Thank you. Are you aware that costs of attending school may be a contributing factor in rising levels of absence, and has it got worse, do you think, since the pandemic?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
In terms of data, what are your views on the availability of data on pupil absence? What sort of additional information could help schools and councils understand the many issues relating to school attendance?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you. I've got a wasp in the room now. To what extent do you believe that uncertainty or anxiety about exams may have exacerbated pupil absence?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you, Chair. Firstly, what do you believe are the main reasons for the increase in general and persistent pupil absence in Wales?
23 Mehefin 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Absenoldeb disgyblion—sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
I had to ask because there's a bit of a gulf emerging in views on this, so I'm really, really grateful for your answers. Thank you.
