Answers to questions not reached in Plenary
04/03/2026Answers 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's strategy to improve the literacy standards of young people?
I am committed to raising literacy standards for all our learners. We are investing £13.2 million over three years in evidence-based national programmes, guided by our literacy expert panel, to strengthen literacy teaching, assessment and support in schools across Wales.
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of reductions to classroom support on schools in Caerphilly?
We recognise the budget pressures and challenges faced by Caerphilly County Borough Council and other local authorities in recruiting and retaining teaching assistants, and the increasing demands being placed on our valued teaching assistant workforce. We are working with our social partners to tackle these issues.
What steps is the Government taking to improve educational attainment?
We continue to work closely with local authorities to strengthen and improve educational attainment through sustained capital investment, effective delivery of the Curriculum for Wales, additional learning needs reform, and high-quality teaching. Targeted funding is supporting improved literacy, numeracy and learner attendance across Wales.
What plans does the Government have to develop the provision for children with special educational needs?
Following a review of the additional learning needs legislative framework in 2025, we are delivering on five priorities: clarity on who gets support and how; national consistency; better information and support for families; stronger multi‑agency integration; and a long-term vision for a bilingual, inclusive system.
Questions For - Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
How is the Welsh Government ensuring that housing developments include key infrastructure such as education and health services?
'Future Wales: The National Plan to 2040' is our national development framework, setting the direction for development in Wales to 2040. The Welsh Government works with local authorities to ensure key investment decisions reflect our placemaking principles.
How is the Welsh Government supporting residents in Powys to retrofit their homes?
Since 2022, the Welsh Government’s optimised retrofit programme has invested £5 million in retrofitting social homes in Powys. Eligible low-income households can access free energy efficiency retrofits through our Nest scheme, and Green Homes Wales offers free assessments and interest-free loans to homeowners to invest in their own home upgrades.