16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784094 0 Cy 2026-11-04T00:00:00 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=-34214&l=en 261104-0 C 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784097 1 En 2026-11-04T09:30:00 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=-14&l=en 261104-0 C 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784112 2 Cy 2026-11-04T00:00:00 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=-34214&l=en 261104-0 C 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784113 3 Cy 2026-11-04T09:31:45 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=91&l=en 261104-0 C 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784194 4 Cy 261104-0 I <p>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. Where contributors have supplied corrections to their evidence, these are noted in the transcript.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784211 5 En 2026-11-04T09:30:54 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=40&l=en 261104-0 C 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784092 6 Cy 261104-0 I <p>The committee met in the Senedd.</p> <p>The meeting began at 09:30.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784088 7 Cy 2026-11-04T09:30:14 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=0&l=en 261104-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera <p>Good morning, and a warm welcome to you all to this meeting of the Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee in the seventh Senedd. Please note that the public items of the meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and that a record of proceedings will be published as usual. Interpretation is available today from Welsh to English, so the meeting will be fully bilingual. We've not received any apologies today. Are there any declarations of interest from any Members? Yes, Donna, thank you.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784102 8 En 2026-11-04T09:30:52 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=38&l=en 261104-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 12168 12168 Donna Cushing https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=12168 Cushing, Donna <p>Yes, item 2. I was on the Petitions Committee when that particular item was discussed, so I declare an interest on that.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784209 9 En 2026-11-04T09:30:59 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=45&l=en 261104-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera <p>Diolch, Donna. Thank you.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784103 10 Cy 2026-11-04T09:31:02 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=48&l=en 261104-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera <p>Thank you, Donna. Anyone else with any declarations of interest? Lynne.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784104 11 En 2026-11-04T09:31:06 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=52&l=en 261104-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 174 174 Lynne Neagle https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174 Neagle, Lynne <p>Just to refer Members to my register of interests.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784105 12 Cy 2026-11-04T09:31:09 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=55&l=en 261104-1 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784107 13 Cy 2026-11-04T09:31:22 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=68&l=en 261104-2 2. Papers to note C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera <p>Okay. Let us move now to item 2, which is papers to note. There are 11 papers to note, and they're all listed on today's agenda. They have been included in your papers pack. Is everyone content to note those papers, those 11 papers? Excellent. Thank you, Members.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784115 14 Cy 261104-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting I <p>Motion:</p> <p>that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix).</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784116 15 Cy 261104-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting I <p>Motion moved.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784117 16 Cy 2026-11-04T09:31:45 http://www.senedd.tv/en/16387?startPos=91&l=en 261104-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting C 330 330 Sera Evans https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=330 Evans, Sera <p>Okay, we'll move now to item 3, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Is everyone content? Everyone content? Yes. Thank you very much.</p> 16387 7 2026-11-04T09:30:14 784118 17 Cy 261104-3 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting I <p>Motion agreed.</p> <p>The public part of the meeting ended at 09:32.</p>