Meetings

In light of the focus given to the current opportunities to learn about Welsh history as part of the Plenary debate on P-05-992 We call on the Welsh Government to create a common body of knowledge about Welsh history that all pupils will learn, and the Deputy Minister’s previous pledge to discuss how promotional work can develop a wider narrative, the Committee agreed to close the petition at this stage and thank the petitioner.

The Committee considered further correspondence and agreed to keep a watching brief on the issue and return to the petition when they begin consideration of a similar petition We call on the Welsh Government to create a common body of knowledge about Welsh history that all pupils will learn, in the coming months.

The Committee considered further correspondence and agreed to write back to the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism to raise the further points made by the petitioner and ask how the Welsh Government could seek to provide a wider narrative to the range of initiatives taking place in relation to the history of Wales.

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to await the views of the petitioner on the response provided by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism before considering any further action on the petition.