Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:20 pm on 24 November 2020.
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I thank Siân Gwenllian for her comments? She is absolutely right to talk about the not insignificant challenges of making real the promise of the ALN Act. And certainly, the impact of COVID-19 on the work of the Government and, indeed, on the work of schools is not insignificant. However, I'm sure she would agree with me that we must make progress and the regulations before us today allow us to do that.
With regard to financial resources, the Member will be aware that we have set aside a £20 million programme to support the implementation of the Act. The vast majority of that will be spent on providing the necessary professional learning and upskilling opportunities that will be demanded by the legislation. But I'm grateful for her comments and her continued commitment to this important area of reform.