, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
Thank you, children's commissioner. It's good to see the things that you've highlighted, what your office is doing, but what are you doing with those to make sure the Government's being held accountable for these things? Because it's very good making reports…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch, Llywydd. I'd like to thank you for your answer, and also my colleague Mark Isherwood for asking my supplementary question. So, in the interest of time, Llywydd, I respect the answer you gave earlier to a colleague of mine.
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. What outreach is the Commission doing to promote the work of the Senedd across Wales? OQ59508
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'd like to thank the Counsel General for his response. In a statement the First Minister made, he did state that it was an intention that the legislation would allow the Welsh Government to have up to 19 Ministers. The cost of these Ministers is as follows…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
3. Will the Counsel General outline the costs to the Welsh Government of delivering Senedd reform? OQ59509
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. In March, the economy Minister wrote to me in reply to a letter I sent to him, in which he asked for my support in ensuring that the local community were provided with accurate information on this matter. Subsequently, on 6 April, the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister outline how the Welsh Government plans to engage with the local community over the future use of Gilestone Farm? OQ59507
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
No. There we are.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
It's my final question. Are there any other powers that Ministers are taking in the Bill that the Government don't have any current plans to utilise?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
I wouldn't possibly do such a thing. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
Because there's no requirement in the Bill under that power for Welsh Ministers to consult either on introducing road charges. Is that something you would look to put in the Bill when it's amended, or would you amend it to put the consultation in there…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
You never know.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
Section 19 of the Bill—Minister, I see you smiling at that—about enabling Ministers to have trunk road charging. You've told the environment committee that you have no intention of bringing forward trunk road charges to reduce or limit air pollution, but…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
I think the Minister has answered my last question, so I'm content. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
I think the Minister has answered my final question, which was about devolved issues in the Environment Act.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
Another question, Minister: please can you explain in greater detail why it was not necessary to transpose the local air quality management provisions of the Environment Act 1995 into Welsh legislation via the Bill or, indeed, to transpose all air quality…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
Please don't ask me to repeat it, Minister. We'll be here all day otherwise. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
I thought you were going to come in there, Chair. No. Okay. Via the combination of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 and amendments made to section 80 of the Environment Act 1995 by the Environment Act 2021, the Welsh…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good afternoon, Minister. I want to talk about accessibility, if that's okay. In addition to a range of delegated powers, the Bill amends a number of older pieces of English-language legislation, such as the Clean Air Act 1993. Did you…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
I could talk about it all day, Chair, but I'll leave it there. Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Okay. This is my final question, Minister. A cross-cutting theme throughout the curriculum is providing opportunities for young people as they go forward. You know, Minister, university isn't for everybody—I didn't go to university myself—but there is a…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Okay. It's interesting that you're willing to keep it under review, because I think it is something that we do need to keep an eye on, because I really don't want to see the mental health of our young people in schools deteriorating, and I know you'd share…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Okay, good. Something that's really important to me, Minister, is the mental health and well-being of our children, and section 63 in the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 makes a requirement in there around giving due regard to children's mental…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
You think that you're doing it already, in a way, then.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Okay, great. Minister, I just want to move on to relationships and sexuality education in schools, if that's okay. It's been a controversial issue, but I do think it was a necessary step to take regarding all of the societal changes, the behavioural changes…
