Agenda - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 – Senedd 

Meeting date: 28 February 2024

Meeting time: 09.30
For further information contact:

Lleu Williams

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddCulture@senedd.wales

Hybrid

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Pre-meeting registration

(09.15 - 09.30)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(09.30)

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2 Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: evidence session with trade unions (3)

(09:30 - 10:15) (Pages 1 - 23)

Simon Curtis, National and Regional Official for Wales and South West England, Equity

Andy Warnock, Regional Organiser for Wales & South West England Region, Musicians' Union

Carwyn Donovan, Wales Negotiations Officer, Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU)

Attached Documents:
Research brief
Equity consultation response
Musicians' Union consultation response

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Break

(10.15- 10.25)

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3 Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: evidence session with practitioners (4)

(10:25 - 11:10) (Pages 24 - 33)

Alison Woods, Executive Director, NoFit State

Stephanie Bradley, Executive Director, Welsh National Opera

Bill Hamblett, Creative Director, Small World Theatre

Attached Documents:
NoFit State consultation response
Welsh National Opera written evidence
Small World Theatre consultation response

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Break

(11.10-11.20)

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4 Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: evidence session with practitioners (5)

(11:20 - 12:10) (Pages 34 - 42)

Luke Hinton, Co-Chairperson, Association of Independent Promoters

Dyfrig Davies, Chair, Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC)

Dr Erique Uribe Jongbloed, Research Associate, Media Cymru

Attached Documents:
TAC consultation response
Media Cymru written evidence

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5 Paper(s) to note

(12.05)

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5.1 Welsh Government international relations

(Page 43)

Attached Documents:
Ministerial International Engagement – January 2024

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5.2 Redundancies at Reach

(Pages 44 - 46)

Attached Documents:
Letter from Steffan Rhys, Editor, WalesOnline: Challenges facing the commercial media – 1 February 2024

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5.3 Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

(Pages 47 - 48)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee: Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: section 20 - 2 February 2024

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5.4 Allegations concerning bullying at S4C

(Pages 49 - 50)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Allegations concerning bullying at S4C

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5.5 Culture and Creative Industries Inter-Ministerial Group

(Page 51)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Culture and Creative Industries Inter-Ministerial Group – 5 February 2023

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5.6 Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee

(Page 52)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee – 16 February 2024

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5.7 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

(Pages 53 - 64)

Attached Documents:
Amgueddfa Cymru Statement: Impact of Welsh Government 24/25 Draft Budget – 8 February 2024
Letter to Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Impact of budget reductions on arms-length bodies – 19 February 2024
Letter from Books Council of Wales: Potential budget cuts to the publishing sector – 7 February 2024
Letter from Cwlwm Cyhoeddwyr Cymru: Potential budget cuts to the publishing sector – 22 February 2024 (Welsh only) (Translated internally)

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5.8 Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights

(Pages 65 - 66)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights- 8 February 2024

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5.9 The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

(Pages 67 - 70)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the First Minister: The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage – 9 February 2024
Letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - 9 February 2024

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5.10 Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union

(Pages 71 - 74)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Wales Rugby Union: Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - Independent Review Report progress update – 9 February 2024
Correspondence from the Wales Rugby Union: Sexual assault allegations from former employee – 20 February 2024

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5.11 Year of Wales and India

(Pages 75 - 76)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Welsh Government: Year of Wales and India – 9 February 2024

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5.12 Legislative Consent: Data Protection and Digital

(Pages 77 - 80)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill) - 12 February 2024
Letter to Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology: National Underground Asset Register – 19 February 2024

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5.13 Arts Council of Wales: Investment Review

(Pages 81 - 83)

Attached Documents:
Letter to Arts Council of Wales: Investment Review transition support – 19 February 2024
Letter to National Theatre Wales: Outcome of Investment Review - 19 February 2024

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6 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for items 1 and 2 of the next meeting scheduled on 14 March 2024

(12:05)

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7 Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: consideration of evidence

(12:05 - 12:20)

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8 Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: Consideration of key issues (2)

(12:20 - 12:25) (Pages 84 - 88)

Attached Documents:
Key issues

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9 Public Service Broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of draft report

(12.25 - 12.30) (Pages 89 - 146)

Attached Documents:
Draft report

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