Cost-saving Measures for Schools

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 3:02 pm on 8 February 2023.

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Photo of James Evans James Evans Conservative 3:02, 8 February 2023

Thank you for that answer, Minister. Powys County Council are looking at making education cost savings of over £1.7 million. Proposals for schools from the council include turning off laptops and ceasing photocopying. I'm not exactly sure how much of £1.7 million will be saved from stopping photocopying in schools, but this seems an inadequate way of treating our teachers and our children, and the cabinet just tinkering around the edges. Minister, to make efficiencies in schools we need to make sure that the buildings are as energy efficient as possible, so what support is the Welsh Government giving to schools to make them more energy efficient, so that can help school budgets?