Siân Gwenllian: Yes, formally.
Siân Gwenllian: Formally.
Siân Gwenllian: Formally.
Siân Gwenllian: It's a pleasure to formally move this amendment.
Siân Gwenllian: May I also wish you well for the future? Isn’t it true to say that the poorest families in Wales have been let down by your Government and by your leadership? There are many examples, and the latest are the childcare proposals—a deficient Bill that discriminates against families and parents who are already struggling, because those families not in work will not qualify for free...
Siân Gwenllian: As we’ve just heard, pupils attending half of Welsh secondary schools are failing to reach their full potential by the time that they leave school. It’s Estyn that states that, despite what you’ve just said. Five years ago, you admitted that the Welsh Government had taken its eye off the ball in terms of education in the past and you agreed at that point—and I quote—that you had...
Siân Gwenllian: Adam Price.
Siân Gwenllian: Thank you very much. Llyr Gruffydd, as a member of the Children, Young People and Education Committee, as my predecessor, scrutinised this Bill in detail, and I, as a current member of the committee, have had an opportunity to scrutinise it also. We, as Plaid Cymru, tabled a number of amendments in order to seek to make the Bill more meaningful, but we were very disappointed that those were...
Siân Gwenllian: Like everyone in the Chamber today, I too send my deepest condolences to Shona, Celyn, Gail, Nia and the whole family, and I wish to thank you for sharing Steffan with us. He was taken away far too soon and his loss is great to his family more than anyone, of course, but also to Plaid Cymru, the people of the south-east of Wales, this Assembly and to Wales. He contributed so much, and his...
Siân Gwenllian: Will the Counsel General provide an update on plans to protect the rights of the people of Wales in leaving the European Union?
Siân Gwenllian: Will the Minister provide an update on plans for a Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass?
Siân Gwenllian: I'd like to ask for a statement from Government on the guidance that you expect health boards to follow in terms of their duty to communicate changes, which can be far-reaching, in terms of services with the public, and, indeed, with all the relevant stakeholders too. The lack of transparency within the Betsi Cadwaladr health board in terms of changes to the vascular services at Ysbyty...
Siân Gwenllian: Will the First Minister provide an update on the north Wales growth deal?
Siân Gwenllian: 7. What assessment has the Minister made to ensure that the social housing letting policies of local government and housing partnerships across Wales are fit for purpose? OAQ53259
Siân Gwenllian: The process of registering for social housing can be complex, and once an individual is on the list, then, very often, the system that is used to decide who is allocated which house can lead to outcomes that are unfair. Gwynedd Council has just started a consultation and is considering a change from a points system to a banding system, which will give consideration to need, but also to local...
Siân Gwenllian: What plans does the Welsh Government have to support community hydropower projects?
Siân Gwenllian: I would like to pursue three important aspects today: workforce training, assessment arrangements, and the impact of these changes on qualifications. These don't directly relate to the White Paper, of course, but they are part of the bigger picture in terms of the huge change that’s occurring. And the new curriculum will mean a transformational change to teaching methods, so what are the...
Siân Gwenllian: Schools are calling out for concrete information about when this will happen—that is to say, when this major retraining will occur. Will it happen during school hours, outwith school hours, on additional inset days? How will it be done? We do need an idea about the financial investment that will be allocated to this—more detail, if you like. You've allocated £100,000, I think, for...
Siân Gwenllian: There are a number of questions that need to be asked, certainly.
Siân Gwenllian: Will the First Minister provide an update on how the north Wales growth deal will develop the economy in Arfon?
