Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:19 pm on 5 July 2022.
The Member knows that I have a complete commitment to ensure that every child in Wales has equitable access to Welsh-medium education and that all children who want Welsh-medium education can have that. That's very clear, and there's no doubt about that. In terms of specific issues about the choices that the council is making regarding the question that the Member asked, he knows that he needs to direct those questions to the council. But, from my perspective as a Minister, I want to see progress in terms of the WESPs in all counties in Wales, including Bridgend, and my intention is to have conversations with the leaders of every council to outline my expectations of what's happening. I want to see early progress in all of those ambitious commitments that are happening in Bridgend, as in all parts of Wales.