Elin Jones: The Commission provides opportunities for schools and colleges across Wales to come to the Senedd on educational visits. These visits, conducted with an educational officer, are two hours long and include a tour and educational session in Siambr Hywel. A travel subsidy of £1 per mile is available for visits from outside a 10-mile radius of the Senedd. The scheme has been in place for over 10...
Elin Jones: The next item is item 8. This is the statement from the Minister for education on Adnodd—supporting the Curriculum for Wales. I call on the Minister to make the statement—Jeremy Miles.
Elin Jones: The Minister for education now to reply to the debate.
Elin Jones: Item 10 is next, and that's the debate on the Estyn annual report. I call on the Minister for education to move the motion. Jeremy Miles.
Elin Jones: We'll move on now to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, and the first question to Jeremy Miles is from Heledd Fychan.
Elin Jones: ...that brings us to voting time. The first vote this afternoon, unless, of course, Members wish for the bell to be rung, on item 5, Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on biometric data in schools. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Sarah Murphy. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 38, 14 abstentions, one against. Therefore, the motion is agreed.
Elin Jones: ...our thoughts are with the families of the three young people killed in St Mellons over the weekend. One of them, Rafel, I remember watching playing rugby in the same team as my nephew in primary school, playing for CRCC, Clyb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd—such a young, fast talent on the rugby field. On behalf of us all in the Senedd, our sympathies are with the friends and families of Eve,...
Elin Jones: That brings us to voting time. We have votes on items 5 and 7. Item 5 is first, a vote on a Member debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) on the education maintenance allowance. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in name of Luke Fletcher. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 37, no abstentions, 13 against, and therefore the motion is agreed.
Elin Jones: We have the questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language next, and the first question is from Adam Price.
Elin Jones: The next item is the statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language on Welsh in education planning, and I call on the Minister to make the statement—Jeremy Miles.
Elin Jones: Item 3 is next, the topical question. The question is to be asked by James Evans, and is to be answered by the Minister for education. James Evans.
Elin Jones: The next item, therefore, is the questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Natasha Asghar.
Elin Jones: The next item, therefore, is questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, and the first question is from Heledd Fychan.
Elin Jones: ...request for the bell to be rung. So, the first vote this afternoon is on item 6, the motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill, namely the outdoor education (Wales) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Sam Rowlands. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 25, one abstention, and 24 against. Therefore, the motion is...
Elin Jones: The next item is a motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill, the outdoor education (Wales) Bill. I call on Sam Rowlands to move the motion. Sam Rowlands.
Elin Jones: Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's Plenary. The first item on our agenda is questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Sarah Murphy.
Elin Jones: The next item is questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, postponed from 14 September. The first question is from Llyr Gruffydd.
Elin Jones: The next item, therefore, is the statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, an update on free school meals. I call on the Minister to make his statement—Jeremy Miles.
Elin Jones: ...wish to extend our full sympathies to the family and friends of Mick Bates during this difficult time. I also wish to inform the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.75, that the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill and the Welsh Tax Acts etc. (Power to Modify) Bill have been given Royal Assent.
Elin Jones: That brings us to voting time. The only vote this afternoon is on Stage 4 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill. I call for a vote on the motion tabled in the name of Jeremy Miles. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour 50, no abstentions and none against. And therefore the motion is agreed.