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


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3, Senedd

Meeting date: 15 October 2025

Meeting time: 09.30
For further information contact:

Richard Thomas

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddCulture@senedd.wales


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Private pre-meeting

09:15-09:30

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1       Introductions, apologies and substitutions

09:30                                                                                                               

 

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2       Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Stakeholder evidence session with animal welfare groups

09:30-11:00                                                                               (Pages 1 - 35)

Vanessa Waddon, Chief Executive Officer, Hope Rescue

James Fitch, Public Affairs Manager, Dogs Trust

Chris Burghes, Chief Executive, Blue Cross

Dr Sibylle Kuonen, Greyhound Rescue Wales

Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA Cymru

Attached Documents:
Research brief
Written evidence - RSPCA Cymru
Written evidence - Blue Cross

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3       Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the meeting of 23 October

11:00                                                                                                               

 

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

11:00                                                                                                               

 

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Break

11:00-11:10

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5       Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence received

11:10-11:30                                                                                                    

 

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