Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:46 pm on 21 June 2022.
I'd like to move amendments 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95. The objective of these amendments is ultimately to limit the funding power of Welsh Ministers. They would ensure that the ability for a Welsh Minister to authorise the provision of financial resources is conditional. As stressed in Stage 2, HEFCW have noted that enabling Welsh Ministers to fund further education and training at the same time and in the same way as the commission would result in unclear strategic priorities that blur the lines of accountability and add unnecessary complexity. This is why I've brought forward amendment 91 and its consequential amendments once more. I therefore ask Members to support our amendments.