Further to the answer to WQ81129, will the Counsel General confirm that the Welsh Government's proposed intervention in the case of Driver versus Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is limited to ground 1 of the original administrative court judgement and that the Government does not intend to intervene on ground 2g?
Consideration is being given to the precise basis of any application to intervene in this case. Within this consideration is being given to the terms of the original judgment and to the court’s reasons for giving permission to appeal on certain grounds and not others. The Welsh Government’s interest in this matter relates to the correct interpretation of the relevant provisions of the law and our decision on intervention will be guided by that and the assistance we may be able to provide to the Court.
Background:
Ground 2: That there were deficiencies in the consultation process, in that: Ground 2(g): There was a failure to consider how the proposals might affect the sustainability or enhancement of Welsh medium provision in the regional 14 – 19 network and wider area and promote access to the availability of Welsh Medium courses in post 16 education in breach of paragraph 1.9 of the Code.