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Transcript: Transcript for 13/10/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 At the Committee’s meeting of 6 October, Alun Davies MS was elected temporary Chair for the first four items of today’s meeting. The temporary Chair noted that for these items, apologies had been received from Delyth Jewell MS and Heledd Fychan MS. Both had been part of the recruitment panel for the post, and had therefore agreed they should not be present for items relating to the pre-appointment hearing. Sioned Williams MS substituted.

1.2 The temporary Chair welcomed Members and the witness to the meeting. Apologies were received from Carolyn Thomas MS.

(09.30-10.15)

2.

Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner: Evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate

Efa Gruffudd Jones, Welsh Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Welsh Language Commissioner.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee scrutinised the Welsh Government’s preferred candidate.

(10.15)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 7 and 8

Minutes:

3.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.15-10.20)

4.

Private debrief

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard in the session with the preferred candidate.

 

4.2 Due to reporting timescales the Members agreed to consider and agree the report on the pre-appointment hearing electronically. The report will be laid early next week.

(10.30-11.30)

5.

Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh medium early years, post-16 and adult learner provision

Angharad Morgan, Policy Manager, Mudiad Meithrin

Aled Jones-Griffith, Principal of Coleg Meirion Dwyfor and Coleg Menai, CollegesWales

Dafydd Trystan, Registrar and Senior Academic Manager, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

 

Research brief

Written evidence from Mudiad Meithrin

Written evidence from CollegesWales

Consultation response from Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Delyth Jewell MS resumed as Chair for the remainder of the meeting and thanked Alun Davies MS for chairing the first four items. Heledd Fychan MS joined the meeting.

5.2 The Chair welcomed Sioned Williams MS and Buffy Williams MS attending from the Children, Young People, and Education Committee for its joint inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs).

5.3 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Mudiad Meithrin, CollegesWales, and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

(11.40-12.40)

6.

Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with local government representatives

Darren Price, WLGA Spokesperson for the Welsh Language and Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council

Meinir Ebbsworth, Director of Education, Ceredigion County Council representing ADEW

 

Joint written evidence from WLGA and ADEW

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of local government.

(12.40-13.00)

7.

Private debrief

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under items 5 and 6.

(13.00-13.15)

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee received a briefing on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.

8.2 Members considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and agreed to write to the Business Committee in relation to its reporting deadline.