Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

Y Llywydd ar ran Comisiwn y Senedd:

Ers 2006, mae £12,677.74 wedi'i wario ar faneri. Isod ceir dadansoddiad o’r costau hyn, lle bo’n bosibl, a rhestr o’r baneri a gedwir gan y tîm Diogelwch a Swyddfa Breifat y Llywydd ar hyn  bryd, gan gynnwys baneri gwaddol a baneri a etifeddwyd.

Rhestr o faneri a gedwir gan y tîm Diogelwch (Hydref 2024).

Rhestr o fflagiau a gedwir gan y Swyddfa Breifat (Hydref 2024).

Mae pob carchar cyhoeddus a phreifat yng Nghymru yn darparu gwasanaethau llyfrgell i ddysgwyr.

The Welsh Government does not mandate schools in receipt of funding for free school meals not to include the ingredients listed above. However, all school food provided in maintained schools in Wales must comply with The Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013 as well as relevant food law.

The Welsh Government does not monitor schools in receipt of funding for free school meals to ascertain whether meals include the ingredients listed above. All school food must comply with The Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013 as well as relevant food law.

Derbyniwyd argymhellion yr Adolygiad o Gymwysterau Galwedigaethol yn gynharach eleni, gan gynnwys cynigion ar gyfer dull o ymdrin â chymwysterau galwedigaethol 'wedi’u gwneud-i-Gymru'.

Rydym yn cynnal trafodaethau ynghylch y ffordd orau o gysoni'r rhain ag ymrwymiadau strategol cysylltiedig, gan gynnwys ein cenhadaeth economaidd, yr agenda sero net, gofynion datblygu sgiliau cysylltiedig a chynyddu cyfranogiad.

Rydym yn gweithio'n strategol gyda Cymwysterau Cymru a Medr, a sefydlwyd yn ddiweddar i ddatblygu'r argymhellion hyn, gan roi pwyslais ar fwy o gydweithio rhwng darparwyr addysg, diwydiant a chyflogwyr i sicrhau bod dysgwyr mewn sefyllfa well i ddatblygu'r sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt i gyrraedd eu llawn botensial.

Derbyniwyd argymhellion yr Adolygiad o Gymwysterau Galwedigaethol yn gynharach eleni, gan gynnwys cynigion ar gyfer dull o ymdrin â chymwysterau galwedigaethol 'wedi’u gwneud-i-Gymru'.

Rydym yn cynnal trafodaethau ynghylch y ffordd orau o gysoni'r rhain ag ymrwymiadau strategol cysylltiedig, gan gynnwys ein cenhadaeth economaidd, yr agenda sero net, gofynion datblygu sgiliau cysylltiedig a chynyddu cyfranogiad.

Rydym yn gweithio'n strategol gyda Cymwysterau Cymru a Medr, a sefydlwyd yn ddiweddar i ddatblygu'r argymhellion hyn, gan roi pwyslais ar fwy o gydweithio rhwng darparwyr addysg, diwydiant a chyflogwyr i sicrhau bod dysgwyr mewn sefyllfa well i ddatblygu'r sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt i gyrraedd eu llawn botensial.

Rydym yn disgwyl i bob ysgol gael gofod priodol ar gyfer llyfrau a darllen, ond nid ydym yn casglu gwybodaeth ynghylch pa rai sy'n cael eu hystyried yn llyfrgelloedd.

Mae mynediad at amrywiaeth o ddeunyddiau darllen, ac amser yn y diwrnod ysgol i ymarfer darllen, yn hanfodol i gefnogi llythrennedd ein plant.

Public sector budgetary pressures across all public services in Wales are well documented and no organisations, including Natural Resources Wales (NRW), are immune to extremely tough budgetary conversations and subsequent decisions regarding its operations.

NRW is critically reviewing its entire range of activities, recognising that delivery of its core functions and statutory duties must take priority. NRW’s Board is expected to make a decision following this review later in 2024.

Public sector budgetary pressures across all public services in Wales are well documented and no organisations, including Natural Resources Wales (NRW), are immune to extremely tough budgetary conversations and subsequent decisions regarding its operations.

NRW is critically reviewing its entire range of activities, recognising that delivery of its core functions and statutory duties must take priority. NRW’s Board is expected to make a decision following this review later in 2024.

I will write to you as soon as possible with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

I will write to you as soon as possible with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

I will write to you as soon as possible with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

The rationale was included in the consultation document Raising the weekly maximum charge for adult non-residential care and support | GOV.WALES

The number of registered active childminders in Wales in September 2024 is 1,137 compared to 1,512 in September 2021.

We are committed to supporting individuals across Wales to enter and stay in childminding.

Following publication of the Independent Review of Childminding, a Childminding Review Recommendations Group Overview Panel was established in July 2023 to consider findings.

A range of actions have been developed in response to the recommendations  and a Written Ministerial Statement was published during National Childminding Week (11-17 May) summarising the actions to support childminders in Wales.

We will continue to closely monitor implementation of our actions.

I recognise and value the role that unpaid carers play in caring for their family and friends. Recent analysis by Carers UK and the University of Sheffield found unpaid carers provide care that would cost £10.6 billion per annum if this was provided by health and social care services. 

I am committed to do all I can, within our powers and existing budgetary constraints, to provide support to unpaid carers. We provide support for low-income households to deliver targeted support including through our Discretionary Assistance Fund.

We will continue to do all we can to ensure people claim every pound of benefits and payments to which they are entitled. Our campaign on benefits take-up last financial year provided advice to almost 37,000 people and provided support for them to claim over £10.4m in additional income.

We recognise the important role employers play in supporting unpaid carers to work alongside their caring role. The UK Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into force this April and brings in the right to one week’s unpaid leave per year for employees who are caring for a relative or dependant. We will follow with interest the impact of this legislation.

We provide funding to enable unpaid carers to receive specialist support to re-enter the paid workforce. We know unpaid carers have a range of skills that are transferrable to paid employment.

In addition, as a government we are providing funding for the Carers Support Fund which delivers £4.5 million over three years specifically to support unpaid carers on low incomes with small grants to buy essential items. The fund is administered on our behalf by Carers Trust Wales and carers can also access personalised financial advice, as an added value of the scheme.

I am very pleased to hear about the positive impact of the Short Breaks Fund for providing carers with an expanding range of opportunities to take a break from their caring role. The fund has given carers more of a voice, choice and control than traditional respite services.

Continued funding of our programmes from April 2025 is currently under review pending the outcome of the Welsh Government budget discussions for 2025/26. We will communicate further as soon as these discussions are completed.

Eligibility criteria for Carers Allowance, including the 21-hour study rule, is set by the UK Government as this is a reserved matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.  

I recognise and value the role that unpaid carers play in caring for their family and friends. Recent analysis by Carers UK and the University of Sheffield found unpaid carers provide care that would cost £10.6 billion per annum if this was provided by health and social care services. 

I am committed to do all I can, within our powers and existing budgetary constraints, to provide support to unpaid carers. We provide support for low-income households to deliver targeted support including through our Discretionary Assistance Fund.

We will continue to do all we can to ensure people claim every pound of benefits and payments to which they are entitled. Our campaign on benefits take-up last financial year provided advice to almost 37,000 people and provided support for them to claim over £10.4m in additional income.

We recognise the important role employers play in supporting unpaid carers to work alongside their caring role. The UK Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into force this April and brings in the right to one week’s unpaid leave per year for employees who are caring for a relative or dependant. We will follow with interest the impact of this legislation.

We provide funding to enable unpaid carers to receive specialist support to re-enter the paid workforce. We know unpaid carers have a range of skills that are transferrable to paid employment.

In addition, as a government we are providing funding for the Carers Support Fund which delivers £4.5 million over three years specifically to support unpaid carers on low incomes with small grants to buy essential items. The fund is administered on our behalf by Carers Trust Wales and carers can also access personalised financial advice, as an added value of the scheme.

I am very pleased to hear about the positive impact of the Short Breaks Fund for providing carers with an expanding range of opportunities to take a break from their caring role. The fund has given carers more of a voice, choice and control than traditional respite services.

Continued funding of our programmes from April 2025 is currently under review pending the outcome of the Welsh Government budget discussions for 2025/26. We will communicate further as soon as these discussions are completed.

Eligibility criteria for Carers Allowance, including the 21-hour study rule, is set by the UK Government as this is a reserved matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.  

I recognise and value the role that unpaid carers play in caring for their family and friends. Recent analysis by Carers UK and the University of Sheffield found unpaid carers provide care that would cost £10.6 billion per annum if this was provided by health and social care services. 

I am committed to do all I can, within our powers and existing budgetary constraints, to provide support to unpaid carers. We provide support for low-income households to deliver targeted support including through our Discretionary Assistance Fund.

We will continue to do all we can to ensure people claim every pound of benefits and payments to which they are entitled. Our campaign on benefits take-up last financial year provided advice to almost 37,000 people and provided support for them to claim over £10.4m in additional income.

We recognise the important role employers play in supporting unpaid carers to work alongside their caring role. The UK Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into force this April and brings in the right to one week’s unpaid leave per year for employees who are caring for a relative or dependant. We will follow with interest the impact of this legislation.

We provide funding to enable unpaid carers to receive specialist support to re-enter the paid workforce. We know unpaid carers have a range of skills that are transferrable to paid employment.

In addition, as a government we are providing funding for the Carers Support Fund which delivers £4.5 million over three years specifically to support unpaid carers on low incomes with small grants to buy essential items. The fund is administered on our behalf by Carers Trust Wales and carers can also access personalised financial advice, as an added value of the scheme.

I am very pleased to hear about the positive impact of the Short Breaks Fund for providing carers with an expanding range of opportunities to take a break from their caring role. The fund has given carers more of a voice, choice and control than traditional respite services.

Continued funding of our programmes from April 2025 is currently under review pending the outcome of the Welsh Government budget discussions for 2025/26. We will communicate further as soon as these discussions are completed.

Eligibility criteria for Carers Allowance, including the 21-hour study rule, is set by the UK Government as this is a reserved matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.  

I recognise and value the role that unpaid carers play in caring for their family and friends. Recent analysis by Carers UK and the University of Sheffield found unpaid carers provide care that would cost £10.6 billion per annum if this was provided by health and social care services. 

I am committed to do all I can, within our powers and existing budgetary constraints, to provide support to unpaid carers. We provide support for low-income households to deliver targeted support including through our Discretionary Assistance Fund.

We will continue to do all we can to ensure people claim every pound of benefits and payments to which they are entitled. Our campaign on benefits take-up last financial year provided advice to almost 37,000 people and provided support for them to claim over £10.4m in additional income.

We recognise the important role employers play in supporting unpaid carers to work alongside their caring role. The UK Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into force this April and brings in the right to one week’s unpaid leave per year for employees who are caring for a relative or dependant. We will follow with interest the impact of this legislation.

We provide funding to enable unpaid carers to receive specialist support to re-enter the paid workforce. We know unpaid carers have a range of skills that are transferrable to paid employment.

In addition, as a government we are providing funding for the Carers Support Fund which delivers £4.5 million over three years specifically to support unpaid carers on low incomes with small grants to buy essential items. The fund is administered on our behalf by Carers Trust Wales and carers can also access personalised financial advice, as an added value of the scheme.

I am very pleased to hear about the positive impact of the Short Breaks Fund for providing carers with an expanding range of opportunities to take a break from their caring role. The fund has given carers more of a voice, choice and control than traditional respite services.

Continued funding of our programmes from April 2025 is currently under review pending the outcome of the Welsh Government budget discussions for 2025/26. We will communicate further as soon as these discussions are completed.

Eligibility criteria for Carers Allowance, including the 21-hour study rule, is set by the UK Government as this is a reserved matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.  

We remain committed to our Programme for Government commitment to "Deliver a phased expansion of early years provision to include all 2-year-olds, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh medium provision".

During 2023-24 and 2024-25 we are investing £46m in expanding Flying Start childcare to support long-term, positive impacts on the lives of those children and families across Wales facing the greatest challenges. We expect to support more than 9,500 additional two-year-olds across Wales to access quality Flying Start childcare during 2023-24 and 2024-25 and are well on track to deliver that. By the end of March 2024, over 6,900 2-year-old childcare places had been offered to parents in Wales.

The pace at which we will be able to reach the remaining 2-year-olds is dependent on a number of considerations including the outcome of the budget discussions for 2025-26 and planning discussions with local authorities.

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (“the Act”) places statutory duties on local authorities and local health boards to meet the care and support needs of people in Wales including the provision of care homes for the delivery of residential and nursing care.

On the 1 September the statutory National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in Wales: Code of Practice (“the National Framework”) came into force.

The National Framework aims to standardise the commissioning process whilst still allowing commissioners the necessary flexibility and variation in practices to meet their specific local population needs.

Commissioning bodies are expected to continually monitor their providers and in turn understand the shape of their market including identifying and addressing any gaps or risks. These provisions are intended to ensure that the current and future needs of local populations are being met. This includes ensuring the sufficiency of services such as care homes.

Through the work of the National Commissioning Board commissioning bodies have been provided with a range of tools to support them in this work including a Market assessment matrix and a provider risk assessment checklist. Escalation protocols have also been recently reviewed to ensure any local risks can be identified and communicated to wider commissioners.

Our Legislative Options Working Group (a sub-group of the Human Rights Advisory Group) is currently analysing the articles contained within both treaties on a right by right basis to inform its final recommendations on incorporation. Once that work is completed, we will assess our next steps.

As the response to WQ 94075 makes clear, I recently met with ASW pensions campaigners, and I have written to the UK Pensions Minister on this issue. 

Our ambition is to grow tourism for the good of Wales. We want our sector to help stimulate prosperity in local communities and economic growth that delivers benefits for people and places. One of the priorities within the north Wales regional economic framework is The Experience Economy, tourism plays a significant part in this, supports local jobs, towns and communities.

Future Wales, our National Development Plan for Wales, identifies Prestatyn as part of the North Wales Coastal Settlements regional growth area and states these settlements perform important functional roles within their region, including being key centres for employment, services, tourism, retail and culture.

Future Wales states that Tourism is an important sector to the economy across the North. It states that opportunities to support coastal resorts and attractions and new outdoor and active facilities should be supported. The re-development of former industrial sites across the North for adrenaline activities, including zip-wires, trampolining and surfing, demonstrate the potential to build on the region’s rich heritage and develop new attractions.

The Welsh Government is committed to exploring all viable options to ensure that the former Pontins Prestatyn site continues to contribute positively to the local and regional economy. My predecessor actively engaged with the Leader of Denbighshire County Council and his officers following the closure of the site to support those individuals affected and to seek clarity on the future proposals. This has included a joint meeting with the CFO of Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd. My officials remain in contact with the council and we stand ready to support them in securing a productive economic future for the site.

Ysgrifennaf atoch cyn gynted â phosibl gydag ymateb sylweddol a bydd copi o'r llythyr yn cael ei chyhoeddi ar y rhyngrwyd.

Devolved taxes will be considered as part of the preparation of the Draft Budget.

I will write to you as soon as possible with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

I will write to you as soon as possible with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

I will write to you as soon as possible with a substantive response and a copy of the letter will be published on the internet.

In our programme for government, we committed to deliver a phased expansion of early years provision to include all two-year-olds. In 2022, we commenced the roll out of  the expansion which included all Flying Start services being offered to c. 2,500 additional children under four.

Since April 2023 we have continued to expand the Flying Start Childcare to include more 2-year-olds.

We will continue to expand our early years provision from the position reached at the end of March 2025 until provision is available to all 2-year-olds.

There are currently no other plans to expand Flying Start or to revise the eligibility criteria.

Welsh Government funding for sport is directed through Sport Wales, who in turn provide financial support to recognised National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of individual sports. The World Martial Arts Committee is not recognised as an NGB by any of the UK Sports Councils; therefore no support was provided for any participation at the event in Prague.

I refer you to the answer I gave to Andrew RT Davies WQ90413 on 18th January 2024.

Ar ôl i'r terfyn cyflymder diofyn o 20mya gael ei gyflwyno, gofynnodd Beicio Cymru am gymorth Llywodraeth Cymru (LlC) i ystyried camau i liniaru effaith bosibl y ddeddfwriaeth newydd ar rasio beiciau ar y briffordd.

Cynigiodd LlC mai'r ateb gorau fyddai iddi wneud gorchmynion traffig i atal y cyfyngiad o 20mya yn ystod y digwyddiadau beicio ar gefnffyrdd a ffyrdd sirol. Byddai hynny'n golygu na fyddai Beicio Cymru na'r awdurdodau lleol yn gorfod talu'r costau sy'n gysylltiedig â gwneud gorchmynion o'r fath.

Yn anffodus, er i LlC weithio gyda Beicio Cymru a'r awdurdodau lleol i geisio datblygu'r cynnig hwnnw, ac oherwydd yr amserlen a'r cymhlethdodau am mai dyma'r gorchymyn cyntaf o'i fath, nid oedd modd gwneud hynny mewn pryd ar gyfer digwyddiadau yn ystod haf 2024.

Mae LlC yn parhau i weithio gyda Beicio Cymru, a bydd cyfarfod yn cael ei gynnal yn ddiweddarach yr wythnos hon i drafod y camau nesaf a sicrhau bod cynigion pendant ar waith ar gyfer calendr rasio beiciau 2025.