16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769413 0 Cy 2026-09-16T00:00:00 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=-34213&l=en 260916-0 C 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769360 1 Cy 260916-0 I The proceedings are reported in the language in which they were spoken in the committee. In addition, a transcription of the simultaneous interpretation is included. This is a draft version of the record.  16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769362 2 Cy 260916-0 I The committee met in the Senedd. The meeting began at 09:30. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769361 3 Cy 2026-09-16T09:30:16 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=3&l=en 260916-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera Welcome, Members and the public, to this meeting of the Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee. This is our second meeting of the seventh Senedd. We'll go straight into item 1, which is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. Note, please, that the public items of the meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and there will be a record of the proceedings published as usual. This is a fully bilingual meeting and simultaneous interpretation, as you see, is available from Welsh to English. We have had one apology, from Claire Johnson-Wood. Members, are there any declarations of interest? Yes, Lynne, thank you. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769369 4 En 2026-09-16T09:31:04 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=51&l=en 260916-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 174 174 Lynne Neagle https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174 Neagle, Lynne Can I just draw Members' attention to my register and the fact that I'm on this adult learning course? 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769370 5 En 2026-09-16T09:31:11 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=58&l=en 260916-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera No problem at all. Diolch yn fawr, Lynne. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769371 6 Cy 2026-09-16T09:31:14 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=61&l=en 260916-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera Any other declarations of interest from Members? 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769372 7 En 2026-09-16T09:31:17 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=64&l=en 260916-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera Any other registered interests to declare? Okay. Diolch yn fawr.  16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769373 8 Cy 2026-09-16T09:31:23 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=70&l=en 260916-2 2. Papers to note C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera Okay. We'll move on to papers to note, item 2. You'll see that we have received 12 papers to note today. The purpose of this item is to note any relevant papers that have come to hand since we last met. These are letters from the committee and to us normally. However, they can also include any other relevant written information that we've received. You will see that we have several letters that are for information only. All of the papers to note are published as part of the committee papers and they are available for the public to view on our website. So, can I ask you to note the 12 papers, please, which are listed on the agenda and are included in your pack? Is everyone happy to note those papers? Can I ask—? Lynne, thank you. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769387 9 En 2026-09-16T09:32:26 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=133&l=en 260916-2 2. Papers to note C 174 174 Lynne Neagle https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174 Neagle, Lynne Yes, happy to note, I just want to place on record how concerned I am about the letters regarding further education funding and the pressures there. Hopefully, we'll have the opportunity to discuss that later in the meeting. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769388 10 Cy 2026-09-16T09:32:40 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=147&l=en 260916-2 2. Papers to note C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera Thank you, Lynne. I also have concerns about that issue, and would like to discuss. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769389 11 En 2026-09-16T09:32:45 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=152&l=en 260916-2 2. Papers to note C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera I've also got concerns— 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769390 12 Cy 2026-09-16T09:32:46 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=153&l=en 260916-2 2. Papers to note C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera —that I would like to discuss as part of the meeting today. Also, there are a few letters from Ministers that I'd like to discuss in more detail. So, we'll have that opportunity, but thank you for noting that. Anyone else want to note anything before we move on? No. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769392 13 Cy 260916-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 23 September I Motion: that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 23 September in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix). 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769393 14 Cy 260916-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 23 September I Motion moved. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769394 15 Cy 2026-09-16T09:33:06 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16240?startPos=173&l=en 260916-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 23 September C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera So, if we may move forward to item 3, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and for the whole of the meeting next week. Is everyone content with that? Is anyone opposed to that? No. Okay, thank you. Then we'll move on in private. Thank you. 16240 7 2026-09-16T09:30:16 769395 16 Cy 260916-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 23 September I Motion agreed. The public part of the meeting ended at 09:33.