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Transcript: Transcript for 10/10/2018 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members, She thanked John Griffiths for all his work during his time on the Committee.

(09.30 - 11.00)

2.

Scrutiny session with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning - focus on Higher and Further Education

Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning

Huw Morris, Group Director SHELL

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee scrutinised the Cabinet Secretary and the Minister on HE and FE issues.

2.2 They agreed to provide the following:

SLA’s the Welsh Government has with apprenticeship providers;

A copy of the Greystone report;

A note on when the Welsh Government expects the work with HEFCW and universities on their action plan and strategic approach to mental health to be concluded and implemented.

 

 

(11.00)

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education - Eligibility criteria for free school meals

Supporting documents:

3.2

Letter from Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care - Response to the Children, Young People and Education Committee Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 Report

Supporting documents:

3.3

Letter from Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care - Response to the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 Report

Supporting documents:

3.4

Letter from Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care - Response to the Finance Committee Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 Report

Supporting documents:

3.5

Letter from Mind Cymru to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care & Sport and the Cabinet Secretary for Education - Joint Ministerial Task and Finish Group on a Whole-School Approach to Mental Health

Supporting documents:

(11.00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting.

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11.00 - 11.15)

5.

Consideration of the evidence from the scrutiny session

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed to follow up some issues with the Cabinet Secretary and Minister.

(11.15 - 11.45)

6.

Inquiry into School Funding - Consideration of the approach

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the amended terms of reference and the approach to gathering evidence.