Siân Gwenllian: Against.
Siân Gwenllian: Against.
Siân Gwenllian: Against.
Siân Gwenllian: In favour.
Siân Gwenllian: Thank you very much, and I thank everyone for their contributions this afternoon. I do think that it's very timely for us to have this debate before the Bill begins its journey through the Senedd. And, certainly, we will have other issues that we will also wish to scrutinise as the curriculum progresses, including the issues that Darren Millar raised on education related to various religions,...
Siân Gwenllian: The Government has already accepted that certain elements of the curriculum should be made statutory within legislation in order to guarantee that certain elements are given deserved attention and delivered to all pupils without exception. It stands to reason that it's the responsibility of national government to put robust provision in place in legislation to safeguard children. And the...
Siân Gwenllian: Thank you very much, Llywydd. The past few months have forced each and every one of us to look afresh at what is most important to us. It has also, unfortunately, highlighted the injustice and inequality that still pervade our society. Before too long, we, as a legislature, will undertake the important work of scrutinising one of the most important pieces of legislation to come before this...
Siân Gwenllian: I know that the last thing that you want to see is that the new curriculum would have a detrimental impact in terms of your Government's ambition to reach 1 million Welsh speakers, or, indeed, that it would undermine your efforts in any way. Indeed, any Minister for the Welsh language would seek the opportunity to strengthen the position of the Welsh language through this new legislation. But...
Siân Gwenllian: I'm sure that non-Welsh-speaking parents specifically will appreciate those developments. We know that there is concern that they're unable to support their children fully during this period. So, to take that discussion a little further, what conversations have you had with the education Minister on this issue, on those specific concerns that exist around the Welsh-medium sector, and do you...
Siân Gwenllian: Well, I'm very pleased that you have acknowledged that there is a very real crisis in this particular sector and that the Welsh-medium sector is an integral part of this, and that you will strive to ensure that this sector is given support, be there funding from Westminster or not. I do think that we need to invest in this sector directly, and that the Welsh Government needs to do that if the...
Siân Gwenllian: Good afternoon. The economic impact of the pandemic on the Welsh-medium creative industries has been immense, with many creative industries reliant on bringing people together. These were some of the first sectors to close down and it’s likely that they will be among the last to be able to return to a level of activity that's commercially viable. It is a very significant sector here in...
Siân Gwenllian: We know that some form of lockdown restrictions will remain in place for quite some time yet, perhaps even until next year. So, how does the Government intend to mitigate the impact of the regulations on the creative industries and the arts? And what role will this sector play in your post-COVID recovery framework? After all, the arts are crucial, as they always are in times of crisis, as we...
Siân Gwenllian: 4. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided on the effect of Covid-19 regulations on the Welsh Government's ability to fulfil its policies? OQ55383
Siân Gwenllian: 7. What assessment has the Minister made of the effect of the proposed curriculum Bill on the Welsh language? OQ55382
Siân Gwenllian: Against.
Siân Gwenllian: In favour.
Siân Gwenllian: Against.
Siân Gwenllian: We will vote against the motion.
Siân Gwenllian: Against.
Siân Gwenllian: In favour.