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Transcript: Transcript for 22/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

09:15-09:30

Private pre-meeting

Public

09:30

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

09:30-11:00

2.

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 3 - Evidence session with the BBC

Tim Davie, Director General, BBC

Rhuanedd Richards, Interim Director of Nations, BBC

Garmon Rhys, Interim Director, BBC Wales

Supporting documents:

11:00-11:10

Break

11:10-12:10

3.

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 4 - Evidence session with S4C

Delyth Evans, Chair, S4C

Geraint Evans, Chief Executive, S4C

12:10

4.

Papers to note

4.1

Future Generations Commissioner

Supporting documents:

4.2

Wales-Ireland relations

Supporting documents:

4.3

Public Interest Journalism

Supporting documents:

4.4

Welsh Government international relations

Supporting documents:

4.5

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

Supporting documents:

4.6

Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Supporting documents:

12:10

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 6 and 9 of today's meeting

Private

12:10-12:20

6.

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of evidence

12:20-13:00

Break

Public

13:00-14:00

7.

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 5 - Evidence session with Ofcom

Philip Henfrey, Wales Director, Ofcom

Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Group Director for Broadcast and Media, Ofcom

Supporting documents:

14:00-14:05

Break

14:05-14:50

8.

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Panel 6 - Evidence session with Channel 4

Kevin Blacoe, Head of Partnerships and Skills, Channel 4

Pete Andrews, Head of Sport, Channel 4

Jo Street, Director of Commissioning Nations and Regions, and Head of Lifestyle, Channel 4

Private

14:50-15:00

9.

Public service broadcasting in Wales: Consideration of evidence