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Transcript: Transcript for 09/10/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15 - 09.30)

1.

Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: Rapporteur update

Minutes:

1.1 The Committee received an update from Lee Waters MS on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s scrutiny of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill.

 

1.2 The Committee agreed to schedule one final update from the rapporteurs for before the Children, Young People and Education Committee considers a draft report on its scrutiny of the Bill.

(09.30)

2.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

2.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

 

2.2 Apologies were received from Alun Davies MS and Heledd Fychan MS, with Sian Gwenllian MS substituting for Heledd.

(09.30 - 10.30)

3.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Sport Wales (4)

Brian Davies, Chief Executive Officer

Baroness Grey-Thompson, Chair

 

Research brief

Sport Wales consultation response

Written evidence from Sport Wales

Economic Value of Sport report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Sport Wales.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

(10.40 - 11.40)

4.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales (5)

Hayley Roberts, Deputy Chair

Christopher Catling, Chief Executive Officer

 

Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales consultation response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales.

 

4.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.

 

(11.40)

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

5.1 The papers were noted.

 

5.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning expressing disappointment in the Welsh Government’s response to its letter of 20 August 2024 requesting further information on the long-term subsidy funding for Cardiff Airport announced on 22 July.

5.1

Allegations concerning bullying at S4C

Supporting documents:

5.2

Books Council of Wales magazine funding model

Supporting documents:

5.3

Welsh Government consultation on the draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024-2030

Supporting documents:

5.4

Culture and the new relationship with the EU

Supporting documents:

5.5

Welsh Government international relations

Supporting documents:

5.6

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport

Supporting documents:

(11.40)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11.40 - 12.00)

7.

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

7.2 The Committee agreed to write to Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales inviting written evidence in place of an oral evidence session.