Answers to questions not reached in Plenary
02/04/2025Answers are published in the language in which they are provided, with a translation into English of responses provided in Welsh.
Questions For - Cabinet Secretary for Education
What is the Welsh Government doing to support learners with additional learning needs in Pembrokeshire?
The Welsh Government is working closely with Pembrokeshire County Council to enable them to support learners with additional learning needs and deliver on their statutory responsibilities within the ALN legislative framework. This includes significantly increased ALN funding, termly meetings to discuss delivery, and sharing information, guidance and effective practice.
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the effectiveness of its plans to address sexism and misogyny in schools?
The mandatory relationships and sexuality education code and our peer-on-peer sexual harassment in education settings action plan are examples of active measures that enable schools to address sexism and misogyny. The formative evaluation of the Curriculum for Wales is under way to provide detailed information about the experiences of practitioners and learners.
How is the Welsh Government supporting service children in schools?
I am committed to supporting all our learners to reach their full potential. This includes meeting the particular needs of children from armed forces families. Since 2019, we have funded the work of Supporting Service Children in Education Cymru, which raises awareness and understanding of the experiences of service children.
What is the Welsh Government doing to improve pupil attendance?
Improving attendance continues to be a top priority. We have seen an increase in levels of attendance, but we want get back to at least the levels we saw before the pandemic. We are investing in £8.8 million in supporting attendance, with a focus on the work of family engagement officers.
Questions For - Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the value for money to the Welsh Government of the Heads of the Valleys road?
The A465 project was divided into six sections for delivery, each requiring statutory consent. As part of that process, an economic assessment was carried out. The latest for A465 section 5 and 6 can be found in the scheme assessment report.
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of the tourism tax on the north Wales economy?
Impact assessments of the visitor levy were published on 25 November and are available on our web pages.
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of the UK Government's spring statement on the Welsh Government's finances?
The changes announced by the Chancellor mean an additional £16 million for Wales in 2025-26. We will continue discussions with the UK Government about how Wales can contribute to economic growth, including greater rail investment, coal tips safety programme and additional budget flexibilities, to support investment across all parts of Wales.