Concise Minutes - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee room 3 - Senedd

and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Meeting time: 09.31 - 11.32
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/14785

Hybrid

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Attendance

Category	Names
Members of the Senedd:	Delyth Jewell MS (Chair) Mick Antoniw MS Alun Davies MS Gareth Davies MS Heledd Fychan MS Lee Waters MS
Witnesses:
Committee Staff:	Haidee James (Second Clerk) Helen Finlayson (Clerk) Nicole Haylor-Mott (Deputy Clerk) Osian Bowyer (Researcher) Sara Moran (Researcher) Robin Wilkinson (Researcher) Madelaine Phillips (Researcher) Sally Jones (Researcher)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

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2 Papers to note

2.1 The papers were noted.

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2.1 Forward work programme

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2.2 Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

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2.3 Welsh Government international relations

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2.4 Forward work programme

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2.5 Forward work programme

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2.6 Legislative Consent: Data (Use and Access) Bill

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2.7 Charging for exhibitions

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2.8 Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner

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3 Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

3.1 The Motion was agreed.

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4 Consideration of papers to note

4.1 The Committee discussed any issues arising from the papers.

4.2 The Committee agreed to respond to the Welsh Government under item 2.7, following the planned Committee visit to Big Pit National Coal Museum.

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5 Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Consideration of draft report

5.1 The Committee discussed the draft budget report, and agreed to its publication subject to suggested minor amendments.

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6 Legislative Consent: Data (Use and Access) Bill

6.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum legal advice note and briefing.

6.2 The Committee agreed to write to Welsh Government for further information, following the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning’s upcoming appearance before the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the issue on 3 February 2025, before reporting.

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7 Welsh Government's International Strategy: Consideration of consultation responses and next steps

7.1 The Committee reviewed the public consultation responses received, and agreed to move forward with oral evidence sessions following publication of the Welsh Government’s anticipated International Strategy Delivery Plan.

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8 Cymraeg for all?: Consideration of approach to citizen engagement

8.1 The Committee heard proposals for engagement work related to the new inquiry ‘Cymraeg for all?’, and discussed the remit of the new inquiry.

8.2 The Committee agreed to revisit this topic at its next meeting, following further discussions between the Chair and the clerking team.

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