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Transcript: Transcript for 23/11/2022 - Children, Young People and Education Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

1.2 There were no substitutions.

1.3 Under Standing Order 17.24A Sioned Williams MS declared her husband was employed by Swansea University.

(09.15 - 10.45)

2.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - evidence session 9

Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language

Lynne Neagle MS, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Sinead Gallagher, Deputy Director of Higher Education Division, Welsh Government 

Tracey Breheny, Deputy Director Mental Health and Vulnerable Groups, Welsh Government 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

2.2 The Minister for Education and Welsh Language agreed to provide Wales-wide data on the prevalence of disclosure of mental health conditions among students.

2.3 The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing agreed to provide [when available] the evaluation of ‘Together for Mental Health’ strategy. 

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

Scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills

Supporting documents:

3.2

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

3.3

Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners

Supporting documents:

3.4

Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners

Supporting documents:

3.5

Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners

Supporting documents:

(10.45)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.45 - 10.55)

5.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous session.

6.

Online Safety Bill - briefing from UK Government officials (POSTPONED)

(11.05 - 11.20)

7.

Legislative Consent: Schools Bill - consideration of the draft report

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the draft report.

(11.20 - 11.30)

8.

Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners - consideration of correspondence from Teaching Unions

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the responses received from the teaching unions. The Committee agreed to write to the WLGA.