Enterprise and Learning Committee

Summer Term 2009

The Committee will:

• introduce its proposed legislative competence order on traffic free routes
• undertake inquiries into the role of school governors and school support staff
• undertake a short inquiry on trunk roads and road safety
• undertake an inquiry into education maintenance allowances
• produce its final report on the economic contribution of higher education in Wales
• undertake a follow up inquiry in implementation of Committee recommendations on dyslexia

The Committee has also elected a rapporteur group to investigate aspects of bilingualism in Wales. The group will focus on the teaching of Welsh as a second language; bilingual training and skills in the workplace; business interface with the public. The Members will be Gareth Jones AM; Jeff Cuthbert AM; David Melding AM; Jenny Randerson AM. They will meet informally and undertake a series of visits and consultations throughout Wales.

The Proposed Committee (Legislative Competence) (Highways and Transport) Order 2009, laid on 10 June 2009, and Explanatory Memorandum

The Committee has agreed to proceed with its proposed (Legislative Competence) (Highways and Transport) Order 2009 and its Explanatory Memorandum. The proposed LCO can be accessed here.

Education Maintenance Allowance - report published - 8 June 2009

The Committee has published its report on the Education Maintenance Allowance. The report can be accessed via the Committee’s reports webpage.

The Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the current international economic downturn - report published 14 May 2009

The Committee has published its report on the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the current international economic downturn. Plenary Debate - 1 July 2009