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

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 5, Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date: 8 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, substitutions and declarations of interest

09:30

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2 Annual scrutiny with arms-length bodies - Evidence session with Amgueddfa Cymru

09:30-10:45

Jane Richardson, Chief Executive

Kate Eden, Chair

Attached Documents:
Research brief
Amgueddfa Cymru - Written evidence
Legal Advice Note

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Break

10:45-10:55

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3 Annual scrutiny with arms-length bodies - Evidence session with the National Library of Wales

10:55-12:10

Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive

Ashok Ahir, President

Attached Documents:
Research brief
National Library of Wales - Draft accounts 2024-25

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4 Papers to note

12:10

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4.1 Committee recommendations

(Pages 1 - 2)

Attached Documents:
Copy letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd: Expressing concern about the volume of recommendations made by Committees to the Welsh Government – 23 July 2025

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4.2 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

(Pages 3 - 10)

Attached Documents:
Letter to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Requesting timely publication of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill and an update on the judicial review application – 21 August 2025
Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Confirming publication of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill in draft on 28 August – 11 September 2025
Letter to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Requesting an update on the judicial review application – 19 September 2025
Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Providing an update on the judicial review application – 29 September 2025

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

12:10

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6 Annual scrutiny with arms-length bodies: Consideration of the evidence received

12:10-12:30

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