Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 12/12/2025 - Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1  The Chair welcomed Members and witnesses to the meeting. Llyr Gruffydd MS sent his apologies and was substituted by Cefin Campbell MS.

Mark Isherwood MS, Cefin Campbell MS and David Rees MS declared that they have family members in the education sector. Jenny Rathbone MS declared that she is a school governor.

(10.00-11.30)

2.

Education, young people and future generations

Eluned Morgan, First Minister.

 

Georgina Haarhoff, Director of Education.

 

Emma Williams, Director General, Education, Culture & Welsh Language Group.

 

Jo Salway, Director, Social Partnership, Employability & Fair Work.

 

Rae Cornish, Deputy Director, Sustainable Futures.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1  The Committee Scrutinised the First Minister on the topic of Education, young people and future generations.

(11.40-12.40)

3.

Topical Scrutiny

Eluned Morgan, First Minister.

 

Andrew Jeffreys, Director Treasury.

 

Nick Wood, Deputy Chief Executive NHS Wales.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1  The Chair Welcomed back the First Minister and Officials. Members asked the First Minister questions on topical matters.

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1  The motion was agreed.

(12.40-12.55)

5.

Discussion of previous evidence sessions

Minutes:

5.1  The Committee discussed the evidence from the session.

(12.55-13.00)

6.

Discussion of future meetings

Minutes:

6.1  The Committee agreed that its next meeting will take place on 20 March 2026 in Cardiff.