At the end of every Senedd, committees look back on the work they’ve done over the previous five years, and think about the advice they want to leave for the next committee.

They are a useful source of information for new committees, the Members who serve on them and for anyone who takes an interest in their work. They can help all of us to understand what has happened in the past, and the forces that will influence what happens next.

This was a committee of the Fourth Assembly (2011 - 2016). Current committees can be found at https://senedd.wales/committees

The Committee was established on 22 June 2011 with a remit to examine legislation and hold the Welsh Government to account by scrutinising expenditure, administration and policy matters encompassing:  the education, health and wellbeing of the children and young people of Wales, including their social care.

On 22 January 2014, the Assembly agreed to alter the remit of the Committee to include Higher Education.  This subject continued to be included in the remit of the Enterprise and Business Committee, with both committees looking at Higher Education from their particular perspectives.  The Committee was previously known as the Children and Young People Committee.

Transcripts and correspondence

• View meeting transcripts
• View Committee Correspondence

Work completed by the Children, Young People and Education Committee

• Reports
• Inquiries
• Legislation

Membership

A list of Members who served on the Committee during the Fourth Assembly can be found below:

• Angela Burns (21 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Christine Chapman (21 June 2011 - 24 April 2013)
• Keith Davies (21 June 2011 - 13 June 2012) (24 April 2013 – 6 April 2016)
• Suzy Davies (21 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Rebecca Evans (13 June 2012 - 23 September 2014)
• John Griffiths (23 September 2014 - 6 April 2016)
• Bethan Jenkins (16 January 2013 - 6 April 2016)
• Ann Jones (24 April 2013 - 6 April 2016)
• Julie Morgan (21 June 2011 - 24 April 2013)
• Lynne Neagle (21 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Jenny Rathbone (21 June 2011 - 24 April 2013)
• David Rees (24 April 2013 - 6 April 2016)
• Aled Roberts (19 September 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Simon Thomas (21 June 2011 - 6 April 2016)
• Kirsty Williams (21 June 2011 - 18 September 2011)