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The Chair welcomed everyone to the Committee. There were no apologies.

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport seeking her views on the petition.

Joyce Watson offered to meet with the petitioners, in the context of a forthcoming visit to Meirionnyd in her Region, and feedback to the Committee.

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to;

·         the Minister for Culture and Sport; and

·         the National Museum Wales seeking their views on the petition

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food seeking his views on the petition.

The Chair informed the Committee that he has attended meetings on the subject of the petition, organised by Julie Morgan AM and the petitioner.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to share the petitioner’s information with the Minister for Health and Social Services, highlighting the areas for improvement identified, and asking how he intends to take these forward.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the Minister for Education and Skills asking if any consideration has been given to making ELS skills training a core component of the Welsh Baccalaureate.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to await the launch of the consultation into healthcare services in South Wales, and revisit the petition in light of the proposals for Neath Port Talbot.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to seek the petitioner’s views on the correspondence from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

The Committee considered the petitions and agreed to close them in light of the previous work undertaken on the petitions, and as no response has been received from the petitioner.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to;

·         write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport asking for more information on how the Welsh Government intends to ‘reconsider our options along the Welsh trunk road length’ and sharing the correspondence from Powys Council; and

·         request a research briefing on agreements between the UK and Welsh Governments to facilitate cross-border working.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the petition in light of the response from the Welsh Government, stating that it is not possible to re-name trunk roads.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport asking that the Committee is kept updated with progress on this issue.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to;

·         write to St Davids Dewi Sant asking for an update on their signage strategy as it relates to the Changing Places toilets;

·         write to Cardiff Council highlighting concerns about obstructions on public footpaths, parking and road crossings; and

·         seek a legal briefing on the petition, in terms of Assembly competence.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to Anglesey Council seeking their views on the petition, asking why no action has been brought forward and if they feel there is sufficient protection for common land.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to seek the petitioner’s views on the Ministerial correspondence.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the petition in light of the responses from the Minister and Welsh Language Commissioner which indicate no new legislation is forthcoming.

The Committee considered the consultation responses on the petition and agreed to take oral evidence.

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to;

·         share the Minister’s statement with the petitioners; and

·         write to the Minister for Education and Skills asking that the Committee is informed when a decision is made on January assessments.

Item 5

The motion was agreed.

The Members considered the Forward Work Programme.