QNR – in the Senedd on 18 October 2016.
The Welsh Government is committed to transforming the expectations, experiences and outcomes for all learners, including those with additional learning needs. The forthcoming introduction of the additional learning needs and education tribunal (Wales) Bill will be a key milestone in the transformation journey that is already under way.
The BBC has recently reported that we have the fastest-growing digital economy outside of London. The wider ICT sector is worth £8.5 billion in turnover to the Welsh economy. With Welsh Government support, the sector has created 7,500 high-value jobs in Wales over the last five years.
Since 2008 the autistic spectrum disorder strategic action plan has supported the development of services for people with autism, supported by over £14 million additional funding. We are rolling out a new autism plan, to provide extra support for children, adults and families, including those not eligible for other services.
I made clear the need for Wales to develop its own fisheries policy when the UK leaves the EU, to safeguard the future prosperity of Wales’s fishing industry and our coastal communities. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs will discuss this with stakeholders at the next round-table meeting.
We know that the attitudes of others can prevent people with mental health problems from getting the support they need. Our ‘Together for Mental Health’ delivery plan sets out the actions we are taking to challenge mental health discrimination and improve knowledge and understanding associated with mental health problems.