- 06/02/2016
- Posted by: Mike Hedges MS
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| Flying Start |
| 14:15 – Mike Hedges |
| 9. Will the First Minister make a statement on Flying Start provision? OAQ(4)2687(FM) |
| 14:15 – Carwyn Jones |
| Yes. Flying Start is one of our top commitments. It improves outcomes for children and their families, and we exceeded our target to double the number of children benefiting from Flying Start a year early, supporting more than 37,000 children across Wales. |
| 14:15 – Mike Hedges |
| Well, the success of it in Swansea was highlighted by the education Minister last week when he visited two schools in my constituency, where the headteachers were very keen to point out how very helpful Flying Start was for children pre-nursery, and how the transition into nursery education was so much easier when children had gone through Flying Start. Will the First Minister commit to the continuation of Flying Start—and is that just another example of the Tories for the rich, Labour for the rest? |
| 14:16 – Carwyn Jones |
| Absolutely right. Absolutely right. Well, we only saw that earlier on today and with the court judgment last week. It just goes to prove exactly where the Tories lie in terms of those they want to support. [Interruption.] It is socialism; yes, you’re right. I’m quite happy for him to bring that up; it is. Looking after those who need help most is part of what we stand for as a party. If that’s socialism, we all believe in that. So, tough luck if the leader of the opposition doesn’t actually believe in it. We will continue with Flying Start. As the Member rightly says, it has helped many, many thousands of people, and we as a Government are proud of what it’s achieved. |
