Agenda and 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 Hefin David MS.

Noel Mooney, Chief Executive Officer, Football Association Wales

Aled Lewis, Head of Football Development, Football Association Wales Trust

Leshia Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, Cricket Wales

Mojeid Ilyas, Diverse Communities Development Officer, Cricket Wales

Geraint John, Community Director, Welsh Rugby Union

Chris Munro, National Club Development Lead, Welsh Rugby Union

Consultation responses

Research brief

Written evidence from Football Association Wales

Consultation response from Cricket Wales

Written evidence from Welsh Rugby Union

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Football Association Wales; Cricket Wales; and Welsh Rugby Union.

2.2 All three organisations agreed to provide additional information regarding funding.

Fergus Feeney, Chief Executive Officer, Swim Wales

Hanna Guise, National Learn to Swim Manager, Swim Wales

Phil John, Vice Chair, Basketball Wales

Azeb Smalley, Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Basketball Wales

Consultation response from Swim Wales

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Swim Wales and Basketball Wales.

3.2 Basketball Wales agreed to share research it has commissioned into transport and accessibility issues.

3.3 The Committee agreed to write to Swim Wales and Basketball Wales with any questions not reached.

Victoria Ward, Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Williams, Head of Policy and Advocacy

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Welsh Sport Association.

5.1 The papers were noted.

6.1 The Motion was agreed.

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

8.1 The Committee noted its forward work plan for summer and autumn 2022.

8.2 The Committee agreed the scoping paper for a future inquiry on hosting international sporting events.

8.3 The Committee noted the itinerary for its visit to north Wales on 19 and 20 May 2022.

9.1 The Committee discussed the correspondence to the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport, and agreed to further consider and agree the draft outside of this meeting.