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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 11 December 2024 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 11/12/2024 - 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 Apologies were received from Lee Waters MS.
(09.30 - 10.30)	2.	Scrutiny of National Museum Wales: Evidence session with Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales View the background to item 2. Kate Eden, Chair Jane Richardson, Chief Executive Research brief Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales.
(10.30)	3.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The papers were noted. 3.2 The Committee agreed to write to both Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales to invite written evidence relating to their future relationship.
	3.1	Forward work programme View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the British Council: Introducing a research report on international language learning in Wales – 18 November 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 615 KB View as HTML (3.1/1) 22 KB Report: Language Trends 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 1 MB
	3.2	Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: Copied correspondence from Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Responding to call for information on the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2025-26 – 27 November 2024 , item 3.2 PDF 119 KB Correspondence from Community Leisure UK: Outlining concerns about the proposed increase in the employer’s rate of National Insurance - 5 December 2024 , item 3.2 PDF 157 KB
	3.3	Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Advising of a legal agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union – 29 November 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 113 KB
	3.4	Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement View the background to item 3.4 Supporting documents: Copied correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Notifying the sixth meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee – 2 December 2024 , item 3.4 PDF 155 KB
	3.5	Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill View the background to item 3.5 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Creu Cymru: Outlining concerns about the Welsh Government’s proposed Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill – 3 December 2024 , item 3.5 PDF 105 KB
	3.6	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport View the background to item 3.6 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing additional information following the Committee's meeting on 13 November 2024, for the Committee's inquiry into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport – 04 December 2024 , item 3.6 PDF 183 KB Action points , item 3.6 PDF 349 KB View as HTML (3.6/2) 68 KB Correspondence from Hefin David MS: Expressing concerns on behalf of a Welsh language publisher based in Hefin David MS's constituency about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales – 6 December 2024 , item 3.6 PDF 189 KB View as HTML (3.6/3) 15 KB
	3.7	Scrutiny of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales View the background to item 3.7 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Inviting views on the future relationship between Cadw and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales – 05 December 2024 , item 3.7 PDF 184 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.	Scrutiny of National Museum Wales: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership on matters relating to the evidence session.
(10.40 - 11.40)	6.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of draft report View the background to item 6. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 24 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Minutes: 6.1 The Committee discussed the draft report and agreed to consider minor amendments by email.
(11.40 - 11.50)	7.	Welsh Government International Relations: International Relations Monitoring Report View the background to item 7. International Relations Monitoring Report – December 2024 Issue 5 Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 26 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered and agreed the report for publication. 7.2 The Committee also agreed to write to the First Minister regarding the UN's Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to request more information on how the UK's response has been collated and the Welsh Government’s role in the process.
(11.50 - 12.30)	8.	Forward work programme View the background to item 8. Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft forward work programme for spring 2025. 8.2 The Committee also considered and agreed draft Terms of Reference for an inquiry into Cymraeg for all?.
	8.1	Consideration of the forward work programme for spring 2025 (2) View the background to item 8.1 Draft forward work programme Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 28 View the reasons why document 8.1/1 is restricted
	8.2	Cymraeg for all: Consideration of Terms of Reference View the background to item 8.2 Draft Terms of Reference Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 30 View the reasons why document 8.2/1 is restricted

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