7 October 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Minister for Social Services and Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Thank you. It's estimated that the pandemic has cost local authorities £325 million in the first six months of 2020-21. There are real concerns about the levels of safeguarding referrals dropping and becoming hidden as a result of this, as well as children…
7 October 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Minister for Social Services and Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Yes, no problem. The latest statistics show that 7,170 children were looked after by Welsh local authorities in 2020, compared to 4,535 children four years ago in 2016. What are your views on this? Are you confident that the £20 million allocated to prevent…
7 October 2021 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Minister for Social Services and Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Thank you, Chair. The questions I'll be asking today will be regarding social care and care leavers post-18. The latest statistics show that 7,170 children were looked after by Welsh local authorities in 2020, compared to 4,535 children four years ago in…
5 October 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. I'm really pleased that the ambitious long-term programme of education reform in Wales will continue during the sixth Senedd with a new curriculum for Wales, the Welsh language education Bill, the new additional learning needs…
5 October 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. How will the Welsh Government improve the learning environment in schools across Wales? OQ56981
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, definitely not.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. Laws already exist when bullying and harassment occurs in school. Given that legislation already exists, maybe we could thank the petitioner and close this, because it doesn't look like Welsh Government intend to legislate further on this…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I agree with Luke. I think if we could have a timeline of when this is going to materialise, it would be really good.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
The Welsh Government already has a commitment to ban the use of snares in Wales, and I'm really pleased to note that. I think we should write to the petitioner explaining this and then close this petition. It's another emotive subject as well, isn't it…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I'll have to declare an interest here, Chair. Obviously, I live in Pentre; I'm part of the community that was most affected by the flooding. I'd like to send this back to the Minister one more time, just simply because the section 19 reports have now all been…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I agree.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I know him too.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I sympathise with the petitioner, but it does look very unlikely that the Minister will take these proposals forward. Given the approach by Welsh Government, it's difficult to see what more the committee could do. I don't know if other Members agree, but I…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I agree.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Most of the restrictions now have been lifted in Wales. I think that most of the adult population now has been vaccinated, and I know a lot of the teenagers, and also vaccinations have been offered to 12-year-olds. So, I think we should thank the petitioner…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Chair. This is something that changes weekly almost, now, isn't it, on COVID restrictions and rules, and like you said, it's going to be discussed tomorrow in Plenary. So, we could close the petition now, or bring it back to our next meeting on 1…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
COVID has caused a huge amount of disruption to our learners and teaching staff as well, so with that in mind I think that we should take on board everything that the petitioner has said. I have three children who went through education, and it was really…
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
There are plans in place now to reduce the default speed limit to 20 mph; it's being rolled out across Wales. Maybe the Chair would like to go for a visit there just to see the issues.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Yes, definitely.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
It's a beautiful idea, isn't it? It is a beautiful idea, but these trains are used on other lines as well, aren't they? So, maybe that's something that should be considered too.
4 October 2021 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Could we possibly, then, write to the relevant Minister and see if there's anything we can do in strengthening these SLAs?
29 September 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for that update. It's estimated that in Wales over 9,000 women suffer for postpartum PTSD, and one in five women suffer with their emotional well-being during the perinatal period. Early research suggests that this figure will…
29 September 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
2. Will the Minister make a statement on perinatal mental health support? OQ56906
28 September 2021 , Plenary
Debate: Using the UK Government Spending Review to address coal tip safety in Wales
For more than a century, Welsh coal powered the world. From Trehafod up to Maerdy, Trebanog over to Treherbert, men and women worked their fingers to the bone to make this country rich. We're proud of the contribution our forefathers made in Rhondda…
