, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Thank you. Yasmin.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Yes. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Yes. Thanks, Chair. Just with regard to expertise, are you confident that you have sufficient expertise in order to scrutinise implementation of the new strategy, and specifically scrutinise how the Welsh Government makes its funding decisions, ensuring that…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thanks, Chair. I'd like to declare that I am also a member of Unite the Union.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister. This is really good to hear, because I'm sure you would agree that tourism is vitally important to the Welsh economy, but, of course, with the rapid rise in self-catering units, there is a risk that some towns and villages will cater more…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
3. What impact will changing the classification of self-catering properties for tax purposes have on residents in communities with increasing amounts of self-catering accommodation? OQ58249
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
That's great to hear. Thank you, Minister. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Lovely. Thank you. Chair, just one more question, if I may. A huge cohort of young people, as a consequence of the pandemic, will now be suffering from unresolved trauma, and that could go on for some time unless they get specialist help, particularly through…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thank you, Minister. Now, the teaching unions suggested that enrichment programmes and events are non-uniform wearing and, as a consequence, could stigmatise and discourage disadvantaged learners from attending. I certainly know from my own experience, I used…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thank you, Minister. Just a few more questions, if I may, Chair. One concerns evidence that has been given by many people during the course of this inquiry, concerning a range of factors, such as the external examination system, the cost of attending school…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Absolutely. I attended on behalf of the committee an outstanding twenty-first century school in Rhosymedre in my constituency last week and heard from teachers there about the challenges that the pandemic has posed. What struck me was that they were saying…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thank you. Now, the committee has also heard that learners, and for that matter, actually, their parents or carers, may have a slightly more casual attitude to attending school following the disruption from the pandemic. Do you think that this is the case…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Excellent. Thank you. And to what extent are you aware that long COVID is impacting on pupil attendance?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
That would be really helpful, thanks. We've also heard evidence that there may be capacity issues for young people accessing counselling services. Do you believe that this is having an impact on pupil attendance, and does the Welsh Government have any plans…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thanks, Minister. Just a very small and specific question. This may be one for your official. But just out of interest, is school absence data, and intelligence on school absence, utilised as an early marker for mental illness amongst young people?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thanks, Chair. Good morning, Minister. I'm going to ask some questions about the reasons for the increase in pupil absence, if I may. To begin with, I should say that the committee's heard from stakeholders that mental health issues are one of the main…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Basic Income for Care Leavers Pilot
Thank you. Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Basic Income for Care Leavers Pilot
Minister, can I thank you for this statement today? I think it demonstrates once again the determination of the Welsh Government to level up the life chances of looked-after children. Two brief questions. The first regards all of the advice that you outlined…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
Geraint.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
Lovely. Thank you. Just one more quick question from me, Chair, if I may. Do you think that the compliance mechanisms in place for the contract management duties are sufficiently robust? And also, what level of additional burden do you think is going to be…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
Okay. And Helen, perhaps direct to you, given the caveats that you just mentioned, the concerns that you just mentioned, do you think that an evaluation of the two contract management duties relating to prescribed contracts should be undertaken before any…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you. Following on from that, section 24(8) of the Bill gives Welsh Ministers regulation-making powers to create additional contract managing duties. Do you think any particular further duties should be prioritised?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
Thanks. Anything to add at all, Shân?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2
That's really helpful. Yes, sorry, Geraint.
