Llyr Gruffydd: Move.
Llyr Gruffydd: I rise to support all amendments in this group, many of them formally, particularly the lead amendment—amendment 11. We must acknowledge that the Government has moved on the role of the tribunal and has introduced a number of amendments at Stage 2 to try and respond to the strong evidence that we received on the need for the education tribunal to have the power to direct health bodies in...
Llyr Gruffydd: May I thank the Cabinet Secretary for the clarity that she has provided on this? I did raise the need for more clarity in section 65, in terms of charging for independent advocacy services during Stage 2, and the Minister agreed at that point to look again at the wording. In light of the Cabinet Secretary’s comments, I am happy not to move amendments 59 and 60 when we get to that point.
Llyr Gruffydd: Perhaps I am the only Member disappointed by that, I don't know. I just wanted to put on record that I am happy to support the amendments in this group and have done so formally. I won’t rehearse the points already touched upon, but I would just say that, previously, the Government has said that they are reluctant to extend this Bill into the private sector when it comes to training...
Llyr Gruffydd: I share those concerns, I have to say. You say that you were clear all along—my understanding all along was that the focus was on the institution, and not the type of provision that was in place. Certainly, there's been no evidence calling to exclude higher education within further education institutions, and certainly we haven't had the level of debate and discussion that I would have...
Llyr Gruffydd: I'm also happy to support amendments 39 an 40, and I am grateful to the Government for tabling them. I do have further amendments to this section of the Bill in the next group, which hopefully will also strengthen the situation.
Llyr Gruffydd: Thank you very much, Llywydd. Well, throughout this legislative process we have been consistently reminded of the deficiencies that exist in terms of the capacity of the workforce in this sector to adequately meet the needs in terms of Welsh-medium provision. Now, it’s an old complaint and many Members here will be familiar with regular casework in this area—a lack of Welsh language...
Llyr Gruffydd: Thank you, Llywydd. I hear what the Cabinet Secretary has to say and I do recognise that the Government has strengthened several aspects of this area. I would say, of course, that you referred to local authorities and the duties of local authorities and the emphasis on looking at the provision in relation to other providers—it's a valid point—but I would like to strengthen that and put a...
Llyr Gruffydd: I move.
Llyr Gruffydd: I move.
Llyr Gruffydd: I don't intend to move this.
Llyr Gruffydd: I don't intend to move amendment 60.
Llyr Gruffydd: From February, Cabinet Secretary, the responsibility of traffic officers of the Welsh trunk road agency will be expanded to include the A483 from Chester—the Posthouse—down to Chirk and parts of the A55 on Anglesey. Now, extending that service without adding to resources means that the service will be spread more thinly and there will be implications for, or a risk to, the quality of the...
Llyr Gruffydd: Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm grateful for the opportunity to discuss today an issue that needs to be addressed urgently, in my view, that being the safeguarding response to children who go missing or who are at risk of going missing. I look forward, also, to hearing contributions from Dawn Bowden and David Melding in this debate this afternoon. Now, it's a timely issue to discuss,...
Llyr Gruffydd: Unfortunately, while these children may believe that they're escaping from a source of danger or unhappiness, they are at increased risk, of course, of harm during the missing episode. Children who go missing face the risk of sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation or human trafficking, and according to the Children's Society's research, 25 per cent of children who had run away overnight...
Llyr Gruffydd: Could I ask for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for the economy, or indeed the First Minister, in response to comments by Airbus UK senior vice-president Katherine Bennett to MPs last week that Brexit could add significant costs and red tape to the UK operation? She's warned that Brexit could actually blunt the competitive edge of the Broughton plant, which as we know is a key...
Llyr Gruffydd: May I also ask for a further statement? May I ask for statement from the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning on the Welsh in education strategic plans? We did have a statement from the former Minister at the beginning of autumn—there have been almost two months since then. He accepted each of the recommendations made in the speedy review carried out by Aled Roberts. Now,...
Llyr Gruffydd: Could I ask for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services following the news yesterday that the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales, CSSIW, has classed 14 care homes in Wales as services of concern, meaning there's a possibility of suspending the service or, indeed, of cancelling their registration? I'm particularly concerned about the disproportionate...
Llyr Gruffydd: May I also endorse the thanks given to the Cabinet Secretary for the statement? I look forward to seeing progress in this sector along the lines that have been outlined. It is certainly a journey that is travelling in the right direction. We may have to discuss this further when we deal with the minutiae, but we’re certainly supportive of the ambition. And I also thank the Cabinet Secretary...
Llyr Gruffydd: The previous questioner asked particularly about the timescale of the technical consultation. I'm just interested in your confirmation, maybe, that you still intend for this legislation to have completed its journey through this Assembly by the end of this Assembly, and maybe you could map out some key milestones for us on that journey if that's possible, just so that we have that broad...
