Meeting Venue:
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Meeting date: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Meeting time: 09.30 - 12.09
This meeting can
be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/12959
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Members of the Senedd: |
Hefin David MS Alun Davies MS Heledd Fychan MS Tom Giffard MS Carolyn Thomas MS Sioned Williams MS |
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Witnesses: |
Eithne Hughes, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru Ioan Rhys Jones, UCAC Siôn Amlyn, NASWUT Heini Gruffudd, Dyfodol i’r Iaith Toni Schiavone, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Dyfan Sion, Director of Policy and Research, Welsh Language Commissioner Elin Maher, Parents for Welsh Medium Education (RhAG) |
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Committee Staff: |
Lleu Williams (Clerk) Martha Da Gama Howells (Second Clerk) Tanwen Summers (Deputy Clerk) Osian Bowyer (Researcher) Robin Wilkinson (Researcher) |
1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
1.1 Apologies were received from the Chair, Delyth Jewell MS. The Committee agreed to elect Heledd Fychan MS as a temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.
1.2 The temporary Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee. The temporary Chair extended a special welcome to Sioned Williams MS as the Committee continues its joint inquiry with the Children, Young People, and Education Committee into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs). Apologies were received from Buffy Williams MS.
2 Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Association of School and College Leaders; Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (UCAC); and NASUWT.
3 Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Dyfodol i’r Iaith; Cymdeithas yr Iaith; Welsh Language Commissioner’s office; and Rhieni Dros Addysg Gymraeg (RHAG).
3.2 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Heledd Fychan MS and Sioned Williams MS made declarations of relevant interests.
4 Papers to note
4.1 The papers were noted.
4.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Chair of the European Affairs Committee regarding its call for evidence for its inquiry into the future UK-EU relationship.
4.3 The Committee also agreed to write to the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip regarding the development of a cultural strategy for Wales, specifically asking what role, if any, the Committee will have in the development of the strategy.
5 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
5.1 The Motion was agreed.
6 Private debrief
6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
7 Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: Inquiry outline
7.1 The Committee considered and agreed the inquiry outline.