Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
The first item on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Minister for Education, and the first question is from Dai Lloyd.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the support provided to deaf young people in education in order to improve their chances of employment? OAQ55258
2. Will the Minister make a statement on the materials and resources available to teach Welsh history in schools? OAQ55267
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson, Suzy Davies.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the advice given to teachers about coronavirus? OAQ55254
5. Will the Minister make a statement on school standards in Wales? OAQ55257
6. Will the Minister provide an update on the provision of ongoing training for teachers working in Wales? OAQ55270
8. Will the Minister outline the way in which compulsory school age pupils within the Cynon Valley are taught the importance of healthy relationships? OAQ55240
9. How is the Welsh Government removing barriers to access for disabled pupils in school? OAQ55247
The next item, therefore, is the questions to the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, and the first question is from Caroline Jones.
1. What support is the Welsh Government providing to the tourism industry to mitigate the impact that coronavirus may have in Wales? OAQ55252
3. How is the Welsh Government supporting international town-twinning initiatives across Wales? OAQ55268
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservative spokesperson first—Darren Millar.
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to strengthen links and relations between Wales and the world? OAQ55260
6. What assessment has been made of the impact of coronavirus on cultural events, particularly Welsh language events such as Eisteddfod yr Urdd? OAQ55272
10. Will the Welsh Government provide an update on its work to protect and promote the historic environment in Wales? OAQ55241
11. How is the Welsh Government supporting tourism in North Wales? OAQ55246
Item 3 on the agenda this afternoon is topical questions and the topical question this afternoon is to be asked by Alun Davies and answered by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales....
1. Will the Minister make a statement in response to the UK Government’s announcement on support for business and the economy made on 17 March 2020? 408
The next item is a motion to suspend Standing Orders 11.16 and 12.20 to allow the next items of business to be debated. I call on a member of Business Committee to move the motion—Llywydd.
Item 5 on the agenda is the motion to amend Standing Orders: changes resulting from the change of the name of the institution. I call again on a member of Business Committee to move the...
Item 6 is the motion to alter the name of the Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform to the Committee on Senedd Electoral Reform. Again, I call on a member of Business Committee to move the...
Item 7 is motion to amend Standing Orders: changes related to Assembly business in extraordinary circumstances. I call on a member of Business Committee to move the motion—Llywydd.
Item 8 on the agenda is the motion to elect an acting Chair and designated temporary Presiding Officer, and I call on a member of the Business Committee to move the motion to elect David Melding...
How is the Welsh Government ensuring that the education system is equipping young people with necessary life skills?
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). – Wikipedia
