Agenda and minutes

1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the Committee. Apologies were received from Keith Davies AM, who was substituted by Christine Chapman AM, also from Julie James AM, who was substituted by Julie Morgan AM. Apologies were also received from Byron Davies AM and Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM; there were no substitutions. 

Christina Miller - Director, UK Research Office

2.1 The Chair welcomed Christina Miller, Director, UK Research Office. The witness gave the Members a briefing and Members also questioned the witness on the Inquiry into Horizon 2020.

Paper 1

Higher Education Wales

Professor Richard B Davies - Vice Chancellor of Swansea University

Professor Hywel Thomas - Pro Vice Chancellor, Engagement and International, Cardiff University

Mr Berwyn Davies - Head of Office, Welsh Higher Education Brussels

Paper 2

Higher Eduction Funding Council for Wales

Professor Philip Gummett - Chief Executive, Hefcw

3.1 The Chair welcomed Professor Richard B Davies - Vice Chancellor of Swansea University, Professor Hywel Thomas - Pro Vice Chancellor, Engagement and International, Cardiff University, Mr Berwyn Davies - Head of Office, Welsh Higher Education Brussels and Professor Philip Gummett - Chief Executive, Hefcw. Members questioned the witnesses on the Inquiry into Horizon 2020.

The Committee resolved to meet in private for the remainder of business.

Members discussed the Forward Work Programme and gave their views and ideas for Inquiries in the Autumn.

View the meeting transcript.