Equal Rights for Children with Disabilities

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Social Justice – in the Senedd at 1:53 pm on 4 May 2022.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 1:53, 4 May 2022

Diolch, Janet. This is a very important question. Children's rights are enshrined in Welsh law through the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011. That does mean that, whenever we use any of our powers to make a decision, we must consider the impact on children. Of course, that includes the right of all children to play and also recognising those rights in terms of their physical, cognitive and emotional development. This is about continuing our commitment to improve opportunities for all children and young people to play in safety—