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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 19 June 2024 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 19/06/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 Apologies were received from the Chair, Delyth Jewell MS. Luke Fletcher MS substituted. 1.2 Heledd Fychan MS was elected as temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. 1.3 The temporary Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee and thanked Llyr Gruffydd MS for his contribution; wishing him well in his new duties. 1.4 Apologies were received from Laura Anne Jones MS and Lee Waters MS, with Jenny Rathbone MS substituting for Lee.
(09.30 - 10.30)	2.	Welsh Government international relations: Scrutiny session with the First Minister of Wales View the background to item 2. Vaughan Gething MS, First Minister of Wales Andrew Gwatkin, Director International Relations and Trade, Welsh Government Research brief Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Welsh Government International Relations Annual Report 2023-24 , item 2. PDF 3 MB Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the First Minister. 2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the First Minister on matters relating to the evidence session.
(10.30)	3.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The papers were noted.
	3.1	Welsh Government international relations View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Ministerial International Engagement – May 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 270 KB View as HTML (3.1/1) 9 KB Letter to the First Minister: Requesting information on the Rennes Declaration – 13 June 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 100 KB
	3.2	Books Council of Wales magazine funding model View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: Response from the Books Council of Wales: Providing the further information requested by the Committee with regard to the Magazine Franchise Tender – 4 June 2024 , item 3.2 PDF 158 KB
	3.3	Safeguarding the national collections View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Information in response to the Committee seeking reassurances from the Welsh Government around safeguarding the national collections – 5 June 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 162 KB
	3.4	Development of post-16 Welsh language provision View the background to item 3.4 Supporting documents: Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy, and Welsh Language: Providing information in response to the Committee's questions relating to the development of post-16 Welsh language provision – 6 June 2024 , item 3.4 PDF 316 KB Annex A , item 3.4 PDF 126 KB
	3.5	Establishment and remits of committees View the background to item 3.5 Supporting documents: Letter from Y Llywydd and Chair of the Business Committee: Inviting views on current committee remits – 22 May 2024 , item 3.5 PDF 73 KB Annex , item 3.5 PDF 94 KB Letter to Y Llywydd and Chair of the Business Committee: Responding with the Committee's views on current committee remits – 13 June 2024 , item 3.5 PDF 97 KB
	3.6	Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights View the background to item 3.6 Supporting documents: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on its inquiry into Six Nations Rugby Championship broadcasting rights – 10 June 2024 , item 3.6 PDF 147 KB Annex 1 , item 3.6 PDF 157 KB Annex 2 , item 3.6 PDF 172 KB
(10.30)	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The Motion was agreed.
(10.30 - 10.40)	5.	Welsh Government international relations: Scrutiny session with the First Minister of Wales: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(10.40 - 11.00)	6.	Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of responses to the Committee's report View the background to item 6. Summary of responses Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 25 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Welsh Government response , item 6. PDF 416 KB UK Government response , item 6. PDF 126 KB ITV Cymru Wales response , item 6. PDF 547 KB S4C response , item 6. PDF 132 KB BBC response , item 6. PDF 662 KB Ofcom response , item 6. PDF 215 KB Minutes: 6.1 The Committee noted the responses ahead of the Plenary debate scheduled for 17 July 2024.
(11.00 - 11.10)	7.	Forward work programme: Consideration of draft Terms of Reference for priority international relations work View the background to item 7. Draft Terms of Reference Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 33 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft Terms of Reference.
(11.10 - 11.20)	8.	Welsh Government's Draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024-2030: Consideration of consultation View the background to item 8. Draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024 to 2030 Overview of consultation Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 35 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: 8.1 The Committee agreed to postpone this item to its next meeting scheduled on 10 July 2024 given the number of apologies received at today’s meeting.
(11.20 - 11.30)	9.	National contemporary art gallery: Consideration of draft correspondence View the background to item 9. Paper providing an overview of draft correspondence Draft correspondence Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 37 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 38 View the reasons why document 9./2 is restricted Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered and agreed the correspondence as drafted.
(11.30 - 11.40)	10.	Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales: Follow on from scrutiny session on 6 December 2023: Consideration of draft correspondence View the background to item 10. Paper providing an overview of draft correspondence Draft correspondence Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 40 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 41 View the reasons why document 10./2 is restricted Minutes: 10.1 The Committee noted concerns over a lack of progress by the Arts Council to put in place the necessary changes it had outlined to the Committee during its session on 6 December 2023. 10.2 The Committee considered and agreed the draft correspondence but agreed to seek assurances in light of budgetary pressures.
(11.40 - 11.50)	11.	Books Council of Wales magazine funding model: Functions of Books Council of Wales View the background to item 11. Research brief Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 43 View the reasons why document 11./1 is restricted Minutes: 11.1 The Committee noted the brief and agreed to write to the Minister for Social Partnership for an update on the magazine funding model.
(11.50 - 12.00)	12.	The video games industry: Discussion following private stakeholder event on 2 May 2024 (2) View the background to item 12. Paper to support a discussion following private stakeholder event Engagament findings Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 45 View the reasons why document 12./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 46 View the reasons why document 12./2 is restricted Minutes: 12.1 The Committee agreed in principle to move to take formal evidence pending no objections from absent Members outside of today’s meeting.

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