4. Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Update and next steps for the Pupil Development Grant

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:59 pm on 17 April 2018.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative 3:59, 17 April 2018

Diolch, Cadeirydd. Look, while I welcome any additional funding that you might announce on behalf of the Welsh Government for learners in our schools, and particularly those who may face disadvantage, I have to say, I'm extremely disappointed by the timing of this announcement; I think it's a huge discourtesy to the National Assembly, to the Children, Young People and Education Committee and its Chair that you have made this announcement simply because of the convenience of the Welsh Liberal Democrat conference in the kiosk where it was held, no doubt, in Cardiff over the weekend.