Decision details

The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee undertook an inquiry into the Welsh Premier League. The terms of reference for the inquiry were to look at issues around the Welsh Premier League (WPL) including:

• the extent to which the standards of football in the WPL have developed during the past 20 years;
• the competition format, looking at possible alternative models such as a move to a summer season;
• the development and progression of players, coaches and managers from the WPL to other levels of the game;
• how the WPL contributes towards player development and participation at lower levels, including issues of equality of opportunity;
• the WPL’s standing within the Welsh sporting landscape and its visibility in Welsh media outlets;
• the member clubs, their infrastructure and resources;
• how the FAW’s recent Strategic Plan 2012 will contribute towards strengthening the WPL, and how the WPL will contribute towards the Strategic Plan’s aims.

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NDM5155 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on the Welsh Premier League which was laid in the Table Office on 19 November 2012.

Note: The response of the Minister Housing, Regeneration and Heritage to the report was laid in the Table Office on 23 January 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.