What discussions has the Minister had with Qualifications Wales regarding Professor Sioned Davies's recommendations to introduce a comprehensive Welsh qualification to every pupil in Wales instead of the current system that includes a 'Welsh second language' qualification, and by when does the government intend to introduce this new Welsh qualification? W
Qualifications Wales is an independent organisation responsible for regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales. I have made clear that Welsh Second Language will not feature in the new curriculum. It remains my ambition that the new curriculum will become available to schools from 2018, with each school basing its teaching and learning on the new curriculum from 2021. Welsh Government officials are working closely with Qualifications Wales who will be responsible for developing qualifications in line with the new curriculum.