9. Plaid Cymru debate: Child poverty

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:05 pm on 16 May 2018.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 6:05, 16 May 2018

I will in a moment. Siân, you also raised the issue of the school uniforms grant. Well, the Cabinet Secretary for Education has already made clear her intention to introduce an improved scheme from September 2018—a scheme that will be more flexible, more relevant for the needs of disadvantaged learners. My officials have already been involved in discussions regarding the development of this new scheme with the Cabinet Secretary for Education, who will make an announcement during the coming weeks. And I'm happy to take the intervention.