Items
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1. |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Minutes:
1.1
The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.
1.2
Apologies were received from Mick Antoniw MS.
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2. |
Welsh Government's International Strategy - Oral evidence - Panel 1
Ruth Cocks – British Council
Dr Elin Royles – Aberystwyth University
Walter May – Global Welsh
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives from
the British Council, Global Welsh, and from Dr Elin Royles.
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3. |
Welsh Government's International Strategy - Oral evidence - Panel 2
Susana Galván Hernández – Taith
Mali Thomas – Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Lowri Williams – Welsh Language Commissioner’s Office
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives from
Taith, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, and the Welsh Language Commissioner’s Office.
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4. |
Papers to note
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4.1 |
International agreements in relation to diplomacy
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.1 The papers were noted.
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4.2 |
International agreements
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
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4.3 |
The video games industry
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.3 The papers were noted, and the Committee agreed to
further address issues relating to the inquiry on the video games industry
during general scrutiny with the Minister.
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4.4 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.4 The paper was noted and the Committee agreed to respond
to the Finance Committee’s letter sharing their views on the draft budget
documentation provided by the Welsh Government.
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4.5 |
The Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.5 The papers were noted.
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4.6 |
Forward work programme
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.6 The papers were noted and the Committee agreed to
respond to the letters from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern
Languages, and from the Chair of the Petitions Committee. The Committee also agreed
to contact the Advertising Standards Agency at a later date to discuss an
inquiry into gambling advertising in Welsh sports.
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4.7 |
Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement
Supporting documents:
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Copy letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee notifying the first meeting of the Tourism Inter-Ministerial Group on 7 May 2025 - 9 April 2025 , item 4.7
 PDF 132 KB
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Copy Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee notifying that the first meeting of the Tourism Inter-Ministerial Group has been postponed - 29 April 2025 , item 4.7
PDF 95 KB
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Copy letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee providing a summary of discussions at the most recent meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee – 22 April 2025 , item 4.7
PDF 156 KB
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Copy letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee notifying that the Celtic Heritage - Cornwall-Wales Collaboration Agreement: Annual Report 2023 – 2024 has been published - 29 April 2025 , item 4.7
PDF 155 KB
Minutes:
4.7 The papers were noted.
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4.8 |
UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.8 The paper was noted and the Chair agreed to discuss the
matter with other committee Chairs
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4.9 |
Welsh Government international relations
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.9 The papers were noted.
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4.10 |
Charging for exhibitions
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.10 The papers were noted.
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4.11 |
Cymraeg for all?
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.11 The paper was noted.
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4.12 |
Public Interest Journalism
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.12 The papers were noted.
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4.13 |
UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.13 The paper was noted.
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5. |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.
Minutes:
5.1 The motion was agreed.
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6. |
Welsh Government's International Strategy - Consideration of evidence
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
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7. |
Charging for Exhibitions - Consideration of draft report
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
71. The Committee considered the report and agreed the draft
subject to minor amendments.
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8. |
UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Co-operation agreement – Consideration of key issues
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
8.1 The Committee considered the key issues and agreed to
contribute a chapter to a joint report with the other relevant Committees.
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