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Transcript: Transcript for 01/02/2024 - 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 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Carolyn Thomas MS.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)

Abi Tierney, Chief Executive Officer, Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)

Nigel Walker, Executive Director of Rugby, Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Welsh Rugby Union.

(10.40 - 11.40)

3.

Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with other stakeholders (2)

Dave Chapman, Executive Director in Wales, UK Hospitality

Huw Llewellyn Davies, former BBC Cymru Wales rugby commentator

Professor Richard Haynes, Communications, Media and Culture, University of Stirling

Seimon Williams, Author of 'Welsh Rugby: What Went Wrong'

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from a representative of UK Hospitality; Huw Llewellyn Davies, former BBC Wales rugby commentator; Richard Haynes, Professor in Communications, Media and Culture at the University of Stirling; and Seimon Williams, author of 'Welsh Rugy: What Went Wrong'.

(11.40)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

4.1

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

Supporting documents:

4.2

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union

Supporting documents:

(11.40)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

5.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11.50 - 12.15)

6.

Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.15 - 12.30)

7.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered and agreed the Report as drafted.