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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 17 October 2024 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 17/10/2024 - 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.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with culture bodies (6) View the background to item 2. Louise Miles-Payne, Director, Creu Cymru Hannah Firth, Co-Director, Artistic Director, Chapter Arts Centre Sharon Stone, Co-Director, Director of Finance and Resources, Chapter Arts Centre Naomi Chiffi, Director of Collaboration, National Theatre Wales Research brief Creu Cymru consultation response Chapter Arts Centre consultation response Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Creu Cymru consultation response , item 2. PDF 166 KB View as HTML (2./2) 42 KB Chapter Arts Centre consultation response , item 2. PDF 158 KB View as HTML (2./3) 37 KB Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Creu Cymru, Chapter Arts Centre, and National Theatre Wales. 2.2 The Committee agreed to write inviting further written evidence.
(10.40 - 11.30)	3.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with Books Council Wales (7) View the background to item 3. Helgard Krause, Chief Executive Officer Minutes: 3.1 Heledd Fychan MS declared an interest in that the Books Council of Wales has commissioned, through a publisher, a book about Heledd’s father. 3.2 The Committee heard evidence from the Books Council of Wales.
(11.30)	4.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The papers were noted.
	4.1	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Cyhoeddi Cymru – Publishing Wales: Expressing concerns about the future of publishing in Wales – 4 October 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 191 KB View as HTML (4.1/1) 16 KB Correspondence from Professor Emeritus Marged Haycock, Department of Welsh, Aberystwyth University: Expressing concerns about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales – 7 October 2024 (English Translation by Senedd Commission) , item 4.1 PDF 194 KB View as HTML (4.1/2) 16 KB Letter copied for information from Gwasg Rily to the Welsh Government and Senedd Members representing South Wales East and Caerphilly: Expressing concerns about the financial support for the publishing sector in Wales - 7 October 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 247 KB Open letter to the Prime Minister , item 4.1 PDF 88 KB Letter from Seren Books: Expressing concerns around financial support in the Welsh Government's 2025/2026 Draft Budget – 7 October 2024 , item 4.1 PDF 2 MB
	4.2	Ministerial scrutiny sessions View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Response from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing information following the Committee's correspondence of 9 September 2024 following the former Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice's appearance before the Committee on 10 July 2024 – 7 October 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 208 KB
	4.3	Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Response from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Providing an update on stakeholder meetings to discuss the funding situation at the Welsh National Opera – 8 October 2024 , item 4.3 PDF 129 KB
	4.4	Financial Position of Wales Rugby League View the background to item 4.4 Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 4.4/1 is restricted
	4.5	Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill View the background to item 4.5 Supporting documents: Letter from Cymdeithas yr Iaith: Highlighting barriers to accessing services and extracurricular activities for children and young people through the medium of Welsh – 4 October 2024 (English Translation by Senedd Commission) , item 4.5 PDF 333 KB View as HTML (4.5/1) 19 KB
(11.30)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Motion was agreed.
(11.30 - 11.50)	6.	Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(12.00 - 13.00)	7.	Culture and the new relationship with the EU: Consideration of draft report View the background to item 7. Draft report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 22 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the report and agreed the draft subject to minor amendments to be agreed by email.

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