Decision details

The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee established a task and finish group to undertake an inquiry into the future outlook for the media in Wales.

The terms of reference for the inquiry were to look at the future outlook for various media platforms in Wales by exploring:

• the current state of the media in Wales and how new technology and other developments are impacting on this, in the context of continuing concerns about the future of the Welsh broadcast and print media;
• what the priorities should be from a Welsh perspective as the UK Government brings forward proposals for its Communications Bill;
• the opportunities for new media business models to be built in Wales; and
• what the Welsh Government is doing to implement the Hargreaves report recommendations and what other steps could be taken to strengthen the media in Wales in terms of content and plurality of provision.

The item started at 15.26

NDM5041 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government media Task and Finish group on the Future outlook for the media in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 10 May 2012.

Note: The response of the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report was laid in the Table Office on 11 July 2012.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.