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P-04-432 : Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Meeting: 30/09/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)

Debate on a Petitions Committee Report - Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

NDM5828 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on the petition, 'Stop the army recruiting in schools', which was laid in the Table Office on 19 June 2015.

 

The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2015.

 

Supporting Documents

Petitions Committee Report

Welsh Government Response

Decision:

The item started at 16.06

NDM5828 William Powell (Mid and West Wales)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Petitions Committee on the petition, 'Stop the army recruiting in schools', which was laid in the Table Office on 19 June 2015.

 

The Welsh Government's response to the report was laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2015.


The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 10/12/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to summarise the Committee’s consideration of the petition and the wider issues and bring this to a future meeting of the Committee.

Meeting: 26/11/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

Members discussed the evidence heard on 11 November and agreed to summarise the Committee’s consideration of the petition and expand on the wider issues, including the role of the Careers Service are providing in schools.

Meeting: 11/11/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

Members discussed the evidence which was gathered by speaking to a group of pupils informally. Alex Barons, one of the staff, and Daisy Major, Holly Hinson and Sebastian Collings, pupils from Prestatyn High School contributed towards the discussion.

 

The Committee noted its gratitude to the pupils and staff they had met at Prestatyn High School and to the school for its warm welcome and help.

 

 

Meeting: 02/07/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

Members discussed the evidence session on 2 June and agreed to;

 

  • write to the Ministry of Defence seeking more information on the desired ‘outputs’ from engagement with young people in schools;
  • engage with Rhyl High School, either through a visit or taking video evidence, to look at their engagement with the armed forces; and
  • write to Careers Wales asking for information on what other types of employers go into schools.

Meeting: 18/06/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools: Evidence Session

Arfon Rhys, Lead Petitioner

 

Sara Hawys, Ban Schoolyard Recruitment

 

Emma Sangster, Forces Watch

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Minutes:

Arfon Rhys, Sara Hawys and Emma Sangster answered questions from the Committee.

 

Emma Sangster agreed to provide the Committee with further details on the level of armed forces activity by local authority areas in Wales.

 

Meeting: 30/04/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the consultation responses on the petition and agreed to take oral evidence.

Meeting: 15/01/2013 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

The Committee discussed the petition and agreed to launch a public written consultation on the petition. Dependent on the consultation responses the Committee may hold oral evidence sessions.

Meeting: 06/11/2012 - Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 P-04-432 Stop the Army Recruiting in Schools

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Minutes:

The Committee considered this petition for the first time and agreed to:

Write to the Minister for Education and Skills to seek his views on the petition;

Request a Research Service briefing on the issues raised by the petition.

 

 

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