, Plenary
Motion to annul the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022
I do believe that Airbnbs are a problem, but there are genuine hospitality businesses that are going to be affected by these changes. I note that the Welsh Government are looking at exemptions, but I don't think they go far enough. What about holiday lets…
, Plenary
Motion to annul the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022
That's totally correct, and that's what we must get here. That's why the Welsh Government exemptions are going to be very key, and I want to hear more from the Minister on that. The Welsh Government have opted here to press on with their tax plans despite…
, Plenary
Motion to annul the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022
Before I get going, let me be very clear; we all know across this Chamber that there is an issue with second homes in Wales and stopping our local young people and our key workers, as Mabon ap Gwynfor has said, getting on the property ladder. But I do not…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Minister, it's very pleasing to hear you say you want to keep farmers on the land, and I think that's what we all want to see, and that's what our farming industry wanted to see. In paragraph 2.3.5, it's stated that: 'All farmers should be able to access the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
I want to thank Jack Sargeant for bringing this very important question here today. Few people in this Chamber know I was actually a member of Unison once upon a time, so I actually do care about the interests of our public sector workers across Wales. This…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme
Diolch, Deputy Lywydd. I'd like to thank the First Minister for his statement. There's a lot in there I welcome, and a lot in there I've yet to be convinced on. But, on other matters, First Minister, you said during the statement that you do work…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I ask for a statement, please, from the climate change Minister on the phosphates summit that's happening at the Royal Welsh agricultural show? I know there was a commitment to provide a written statement to this Senedd about the findings from…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Papers to note
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I do echo some of Alun's points here about the UK Government's lack, shall I say, of awareness with involving devolved administrations in policy development. I'm quite outspoken on this and have been since I joined the committee. I'm quite…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Diabetes
You'll be pleased to know the chair of the cross-party group has taken a minute out of my speech, so you'll be glad to know about that. I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate today. Over 200,000 people in Wales live with diabetes…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I'd like to thank Jayne Bryant for raising this question. Your own figures suggest, Minister, around 30 per cent of waste produced on farms is of that low-grade plastic, and it can be extremely difficult for farmers to dispose of. What I'd like to know is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Minister, the UK Government's strong economic policy since 2010, and having that long-term economic plan, has helped deliver the best settlement Wales has ever had: £18 billion-worth of funding this year. And, because of the UK Government's strong economic…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
That's good. Diolch, Minister. Thank you very much.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Good. Diolch, Minister. And finally, I do want to talk about family engagement officers. I know the Welsh Government are investing almost £4 million in family engagement officers. Can you just explain the role and what they’re going to do? Is it the intention…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Diolch, Minister. I think it’s very important to have that guidance set out, isn’t it, so it is clear for local authorities what is expected of them. In written evidence, you touched on community-focused schools and that Government are going to provide an…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Okay. Diolch, Minister. During evidence sessions, parents reported to us, as I said earlier, mixed experiences and support they've received from schools and local authorities with regard to getting pupils back into schools. On home learning, one local…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Minister, we did touch on this earlier, around the communication with parents around the importance of getting the children back into school. I wonder if we can go into a bit more detail on that, if that's okay, Minister. Are you going to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Okay. Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Yes, thank you. Minister, with regard to people educating their children at home, some things that I have heard in my constituency are about the delivery of the ALN plan and actually the support for parents who have got children with additional learning needs…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 6
Thank you for that. It's very interesting. And I know from my governor days, if you actually look at different levels of pupils in school, you tend to have—I don't know if they do it now—the higher sets, the middle sets and the lower sets, and the higher sets…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 6
You talk about achievement data and attainment and things all being linked to that, and the mental health element. I quizzed Estyn about that before, about the pressure that attainment puts on pupils, and asking pupils to achieve so much now puts a great deal…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 6
Thank you, Chair, and welcome, Professor, it's very good to hear from you. You've been so thorough, you've answered a lot of the questions as we've gone along. I've got some; I'll probably be reiterating where we've been, but you'll have to bear with me, I'm…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 5
Yes.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 5
Can I jump back in, Chair, if that's okay? I know and I've been told by governors from across my constituency that they are petrified of Estyn, because if Estyn come in and give a bad Estyn report, it gives a way for local authorities to rationalise schools…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 5
On pupil attendance, we all know that pupils are under a massive amount of pressure at the minute with regard to standards and achieving the correct, appropriate grades, because if they don't, they can't go to the universities of their choice. This is putting…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 5
If you'll allow me, Chair, I have an additional question, if that's okay.
