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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 28 November 2024 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 28/11/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee. 1.2 The Chair formally welcomed Mick Antoniw MS and thanked Carolyn Thomas MS for her work on the Committee. 1.3 Apologies were received from Laura Anne Jones MS, and Alun Davies MS. Apologies were also received from Heledd Fychan MS, and Lee Waters MS who were representing the Committee at a meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee, to consider the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill. Hannah Blythyn MS substituted for Alun Davies MS; Rhun ap Iorwerth MS substituted for Heledd Fychan MS; and John Griffiths MS substituted for Lee Waters MS.
(09.30 - 10.30)	2.	Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union View the background to item 2. Richard Collier-Keywood, Chair Abi Tierney, Chief Executive Officer Nigel Walker, Executive Director of Rugby Research brief Welsh Rugby Union written evidence Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Welsh Rugby Union written evidence , item 2. PDF 198 KB Annex A - Finance enabler deck , item 2. PDF 2 MB Annex B - Progress on Independent Review Recommendations - September 2024 , item 2. PDF 251 KB Annex C - News WRU women's contracts review , item 2. PDF 122 KB Annex D - Strategy pack - November 2024 , item 2. PDF 124 KB There are a further 3 documents.View the full list of documents for item 2. Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Welsh Rugby Union. 2.2 Apologies were received from Nigel Walker.
(10.40 - 11.55)	3.	Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership View the background to item 3. Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership Ruth Meadows, Director for Culture, Heritage and Sport, Welsh Government Jason Thomas, Director, Tourism, Marketing, Events and Creative Wales, Welsh Government Research brief Welsh Government written evidence Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 3./1 is restricted Welsh Government written evidence , item 3. PDF 356 KB View as HTML (3./2) 78 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership. 3.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister on matters relating to the evidence session.
(11.55)	4.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The papers were noted.
	4.1	Forward work programme View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Letter from TAC: Introductory letter from the new Chair – 8 November 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 128 KB
	4.2	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Welsh Sports Association: Providing additional information following the Committee's meeting on 24 October 2024 in relation to the Committee's inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport – 14 November 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 170 KB Correspondence from Welsh Local Government Association: Providing additional information following the Committee's meeting on 24 October 2024 in relation to the Committee's inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport – 20 November 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 128 KB View as HTML (4.2/2) 33 KB
	4.3	Charging for exhibitions View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales: Follow-up evidence after the evidence session on 6 June 2024 relating to the Committee's inquiry into charging for exhibitions – 21 November 2024 , item 4.3 PDF 548 KB View as HTML (4.3/1) 42 KB
(11.55)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 6, 7, and 9 of this meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Motion was agreed.
(11.55 - 12.05)	6.	Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(12.05 - 12.30)	7.	Ministerial scrutiny: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(13.15 - 14.15)	8.	Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Language Commissioner View the background to item 8. Efa Gruffudd Jones, Welsh Language Commissioner Osian Llywelyn, Director of Regulation and Deputy Commissioner Research brief The Welsh Language Commissioner Annual Report 2023-24 Delivering change together: An overview of compliance with Welsh language duties 2023–24 - August 2024 Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 22 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted The Welsh Language Commissioner Annual Report 2023-24 , item 8. PDF 4 MB Delivering change together: An overview of compliance with Welsh language duties 2023–24 - August 2024 , item 8. PDF 807 KB Minutes: 8.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Welsh Language Commissioner.
(14.15 - 14.30)	9.	Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 9. Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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