Agenda and minutes

Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 29 January 2025 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 29/01/2025 - 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 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.
09.30	2.	Papers to note View the background to item 2. Minutes: 2.1 The papers were noted.
	2.1	Forward work programme View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Paul Griffiths: Sharing open letter to the National Eisteddfod of Wales raising concerns over the future of literary competitions - 10 December 2024 , item 2.1 PDF 183 KB Correspondence from Paul Griffiths: Sharing response from the National Eisteddfod of Wales to the open letter of 10 December 2024 - 12 December 2024 , item 2.1 PDF 49 KB
	2.2	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport View the background to item 2.2 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Sean Harris raising concerns about freelance workers in the arts in Wales - 16 December 2024 , item 2.2 PDF 37 KB
	2.3	Welsh Government international relations View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: Ministerial international engagement for December 2024 - 10 January 2024 , item 2.3 PDF 96 KB
	2.4	Forward work programme View the background to item 2.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair's Forum: Advising appointment of Senedd representatives to the Inter-Parliamentary Forum and the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly - 7 January 2025 , item 2.4 PDF 106 KB
	2.5	Forward work programme View the background to item 2.5 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Louise Miles-Payne, Director of Creu Cymru: Providing a copy of its Sector Snapshot Report – 14 January 2025 , item 2.5 PDF 66 KB Creu Cymru Sector Snapshot Report - December 2024 , item 2.5 PDF 334 KB
	2.6	Legislative Consent: Data (Use and Access) Bill View the background to item 2.6 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Inviting the Minister to give oral evidence on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill – 14 January 2025 , item 2.6 PDF 88 KB
	2.7	Charging for exhibitions View the background to item 2.7 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Responding to the Committee's letter of 20 December 2024 seeking clarification around charging for visitor experiences and exhibitions by Amgueddfa Cymru – 16 January 2025 , item 2.7 PDF 177 KB
	2.8	Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner View the background to item 2.8 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Cymdeithas yr Iaith to the Welsh Language Commissioner: Sharing response to the Welsh Language Commissioner's consultation on its draft priorities for 2025-2030 , item 2.8 PDF 126 KB
09.30	3.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The Motion was agreed.
09.30 - 09.40	4.	Consideration of papers to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The Committee discussed any issues arising from the papers. 4.2 The Committee agreed to respond to the Welsh Government under item 2.7, following the planned Committee visit to Big Pit National Coal Museum.
09.40 - 10.40	5.	Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Consideration of draft report View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee discussed the draft budget report, and agreed to its publication subject to suggested minor amendments.
10.40 - 11.00	6.	Legislative Consent: Data (Use and Access) Bill View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum legal advice note and briefing. 6.2 The Committee agreed to write to Welsh Government for further information, following the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning’s upcoming appearance before the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the issue on 3 February 2025, before reporting.
11.00 - 11.20	7.	Welsh Government's International Strategy: Consideration of consultation responses and next steps View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee reviewed the public consultation responses received, and agreed to move forward with oral evidence sessions following publication of the Welsh Government’s anticipated International Strategy Delivery Plan.
11.20 - 11.30	8.	Cymraeg for all?: Consideration of approach to citizen engagement View the background to item 8. Minutes: 8.1 The Committee heard proposals for engagement work related to the new inquiry ‘Cymraeg for all?’, and discussed the remit of the new inquiry. 8.2 The Committee agreed to revisit this topic at its next meeting, following further discussions between the Chair and the clerking team.

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