3. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:59 pm on 26 May 2021.

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Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour 2:59, 26 May 2021

The Welsh Labour manifesto—. Should I first welcome the Minister to her post as Trefnydd and offer my congratulations to her as well? The Welsh Labour manifesto said that,

'We will implement the new Additional Learning Needs Act, to transform the experiences and outcomes for children and young people.'

In order for that to be successful, I think it's going to be a huge test of the Welsh Government. It must be fully funded and must also link seamlessly education, social care and health together, and I think that in itself is a challenge and we mustn't see education only shouldering the burden that will come, and the amount of work that will come, with the introduction of the Act. Therefore, can we have a statement before the summer recess from the health Minister to inform us on how that manifesto pledge will be met by the Welsh Government, and enable us to engage in appropriate scrutiny of the Welsh Government's early plans?