Wednesday, 22 March 2017
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
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1. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of girls missing school because they can’t afford the costs of feminine hygiene products? OAQ(5)0111(EDU)[W]
2. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the role of cover supervisors in secondary schools? OAQ(5)0105(EDU)
I now call on the party spokespeople to ask their questions of the Minister. Welsh Conservative spokesperson, Darren Millar.
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm that the proposed closure of Coleg Harlech will not result in any loss of course availability for adult learners? OAQ(5)0098(EDU)
4. What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with Estyn about the next inspection round? OAQ(5)0093(EDU)
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide details of the next phase of the 21st century schools programme? OAQ(5)0110(EDU)
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Mudiad Meithrin’s Cylch Ti a Fi scheme? OAQ(5)0097(EDU)
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the £21.1 million transferred from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales to the Welsh Government? OAQ(5)0109(EDU)
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the delivery of the digital competence framework by primary schools in mid Wales? OAQ(5)0103(EDU)
10. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to improve education in Pembrokeshire? OAQ(5)0099(EDU)
11. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the provision of specialist learning support in schools in Wales? OAQ(5)0101(EDU)
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1. What assessment has the Counsel General made of the Welsh Government’s legislative powers in relation to hunting with dogs? OAQ(5)0031(CG)
2. What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding criminal penalties for anti-social behaviour offences? OAQ(5)0029(CG)
3. What discussions has the Counsel General held with law officers regarding the European Court of Justice ruling on the Aberthaw power station? OAQ(5)0032(CG)[W]
4. What discussions has the Counsel General held with other law officers regarding the rights of European citizens in Wales? OAQ(5)0033(CG)[W]
5. What discussions has the Counsel General held regarding the independence of the judicial system in Wales? OAQ(5)0030(CG)
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There are no 90-second statements this week.
So, then we’ll go to item 4, which is a debate by individual Members under Standing Order 11.21 on the blue economy, and I call on Jeremy Miles to move the motion.
The amendment has not been selected.
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline what actions the Welsh Government is taking to improve initial teacher education?
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