Agenda and minutes

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from David Rees AM, Byron Davies AM, Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM and Joyce Watson AM. There were no substitutions.

 

(09:15 - 10:15)

2.

Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 8)

Witnesses:

 

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills

Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Technology and Skills

Professor Julie Williams, Chief Scientific Adviser

Pat McCarthy, Senior Policy Developer and Implementation Manager

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Minister, Deputy Minister and Welsh Government officials responded to questions from members of the Committee.

2.2 The Minister for Education and Skills agreed to write to Committee with further information on the Further Maths Support Programme (FMSP) Wales.

(10:15 - 11:45)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for items 4 and 5

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

4.

Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the Forward Work Programme.

5.

Inquiry into EU funding opportunities 2014-2020 - Consideration of the Draft Report

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the draft report.

(13:15 - 14:00)

6.

Inquiry into Tourism (session 1)

Witness:

 

Professor Annette Pritchard, Professor of Tourism, Director of Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 Professor Annette Pritchard responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(14:00 - 14:45)

7.

Inquiry into Tourism (session 2)

Witnesses:

 

Lowri Gwilym, Team Manager - Europe and Regeneration, Welsh Local Governmrnt Association (WLGA)

Huw Parsons, Marketing & Tourism Manager, Carmarthenshire County Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.