Graham: Will a 'Sarah's Law' improve child protection?

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"I acknowledge the research assistance for this presentation from Gwent Police, Dyfed-Powys Police and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Cymru. I direct Members' attention to NSPCC Cymru's current campaign, 'Don't Hide It'. I have agreed to ...

Graham: Ending the school funding fog

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"I am delighted to present the Committee on School Funding's report on school funding arrangements in Wales.

Members will recall that the committee was set up by the Assembly last year to review school funding arrangements, and to recommend how the system ...

Graham: Maintaining the highest standards in schools across Wales

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"I acknowledge the report as being thorough and comprehensive. I also acknowledge that the new inspection arrangements incorporate a common structure for inspecting the education and training of learners of all ages.

The report highlights many continuing improvements across all levels of education ...

Graham: Teachers need support to tackle unruly pupils

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"In proposing these amendments, I acknowledge that pupil behaviour and discipline is a wide-ranging subject and extends beyond the school gate and outside school hours.

Almost every action taken by children of school age is referred back to the school that they attend ...

Graham: Heroin – Is Lemmy Right?

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"I am sure that many of you are aware of the circumstances concerning my decision to invite Lemmy to the Assembly to talk about heroin. For the record, during a TV documentary about Motörhead, Lemmy outlined a view on heroin, explaining that with ...

Graham: Putting nutrition into school dinners

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"I want to focus your attention on a survey conducted earlier this year on the cost of school meals. The cost varies from 40p in the city of Cardiff to 69p in Powys.

In anybody's judgment, those are modest sums. One pays ...

Graham: Learning pathways must lead to educational success

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"It is perfectly clear—we are saying that you must get employers to tell you exactly what they need in terms of the skills to be developed. It is no good for you to set out things. That is not our intention.

I ...

Graham: Improvements needed in Welsh school buildings

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"It is universally accepted that when young people are taught in well-designed buildings, with modern facilities and equipment, together with safe play areas for individual and team exercises, learning opportunities are enhanced, and, equally important, teachers can reach their full potential.

We recognise ...

Graham: Funding vital to future of schools in Wales

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"The Welsh Conservative group will support this motion and feels that the establishment of a committee would greatly enhance the understanding of all Assembly Members.

If the Assembly fails to ensure the correct application of equitable policies with regard to primary education, the ...

Graham: Tourism opportunities in Wales

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales.

"Wales is unique. If ever a country were designed to be every tourism promotion officer's dream, Wales would be number one.

Mother Nature has carved out a landscape that gives us mountains that touch the sky, a coastline where cliffs, hundreds of ...

Welsh government fails to respond to new waste rules

Regulations will hit firms in Wales, says William Graham AM.

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales

"The Welsh Assembly Government has failed to respond to the problems arising from new rules on the disposal of hazardous waste.

It must be fully aware that, proportionately, Wales produces more hazardous waste ...

Graham: Fighting the menace of arson in Wales

Welsh Conservatives back moves to combat fire-related crime.

Speech to the National Assembly for Wales

"We are all aware of the facts with regard to arson. The overwhelming number of fires tackled by firemen are, sadly, nearly always caused by acts of arson.

In Gwent, for example, of 8,500 ...