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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 6 June 2024 12.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 06/06/2024 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(12.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. 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 Lee Waters MS.
(12.30 - 13.45)	2.	Charging for exhibitions: Evidence session with cultural bodies, representative bodies and museum experts View the background to item 2. Nia Elias, Director Relationships and Funding, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Wales Lisa Ollerhead, Director, Association of Independent Museums Dr Mark O’Neill, former Head of Glasgow Museums Visit information pack for Members Risk assessment Research brief Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 2./3 is restricted Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales; National Library of Wales; Association of Independent Museums; and Dr Mark O’Neill, former Head of Glasgow Museums. 2.2 The Committee agreed to write to all four witnesses with questions not reached during the evidence session.
(13.45)	3.	Papers(s) to note View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The papers were noted. 3.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government for more information on the Rennes Agreement from 2023.
	3.1	Legislative Consent: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda No.3 - 13 May 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 228 KB Letter copied for information from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee: Copies of correspondence between the former First Minister and Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure to inform the Committee's consideration of the legislative consent memoranda laid on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill – 13 May 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 140 KB Annex 1 , item 3.1 PDF 166 KB Annex 2 , item 3.1 PDF 113 KB Annex 3 , item 3.1 PDF 95 KB Response from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure: The establishment of a National Underground Asset Register – 16 May 2024 , item 3.1 PDF 320 KB View as HTML (3.1/6) 25 KB
	3.2	Books Council of Wales magazine funding model View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Chair, Welsh Executive Council, National Union of Journalists: Raising concerns around the recent Books Council of Wales decision to stop funding English magazines – 10 May 2024 , item 3.2 PDF 539 KB View as HTML (3.2/1) 23 KB Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Requesting information relating to the distribution of funding for magazines by the Books Council of Wales – 21 May 2024 , item 3.2 PDF 110 KB Letter to the Books Council of Wales: Requesting clarification of issues relating to a new tender opportunity for a new English magazine in Wales – 23 May 2024 , item 3.2 PDF 106 KB
	3.3	Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence copied for information from David Leigh to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Expressing concerns about funding cuts to Wales’ heritage, museums and opera – 14 May 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 478 KB View as HTML (3.3/1) 17 KB Letter from Andy Warnock, Regional Organiser, Wales and South West England Musicians’ Union: Raising concerns about cuts to the Welsh National Opera's funding – 15 May 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 82 KB Further letter from Andy Warnock, Regional Organiser, Wales and South West England Musicians’ Union: Update on previous letter relating to Welsh National Opera funding cuts – 30 May 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 80 KB Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Requesting information relating to the impact of funding cuts on the Welsh National Opera – 21 May 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 111 KB Response to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Providing the Committee's views to inform future scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget – 17 May 2024 , item 3.3 PDF 111 KB
	3.4	Challenges facing the creative industry workforce in Wales View the background to item 3.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Social Partnership: Sharing the Creative Wales Industry Survey 2023 report following a commitment during the Welsh Government’s evidence session on the Committee's inquiry into the challenges facing the creative industries workforce in Wales - 14 May 2024 , item 3.4 PDF 162 KB
	3.5	Welsh Government international relations View the background to item 3.5 Supporting documents: Ministerial International Engagement – April 2024 , item 3.5 PDF 274 KB View as HTML (3.5/1) 11 KB
	3.6	Wales-Ireland relations View the background to item 3.6 Supporting documents: Letter to the First Minister: Requesting the shared learning progress prepared for the Ireland-Wales Forum 2024 – 24 May 2024 , item 3.6 PDF 101 KB
	3.7	Culture and the new relationship with the EU View the background to item 3.7 Supporting documents: Letter to Arts Infopoint UK – Inviting written evidence for the Committee's inquiry on culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 23 May 2024 , item 3.7 PDF 100 KB Letter to the Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, Houses of the Oireachtas – Inviting written evidence for the Committee's inquiry on culture and the new relationship with the European Union – 23 May 2024 , item 3.7 PDF 101 KB Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy, and Welsh Language and Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Requesting additional information in relation to the Committee's inquiry on culture and the new relationship with the European Union following the evidence session on 15 May 2024 - 22 May 2024 , item 3.7 PDF 119 KB Letter to the Minister for Social Partnership: Requesting information in relation to the Committee's inquiry on culture and the new relationship with the European Union - 22 May 2024 , item 3.7 PDF 101 KB
(13.45)	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The Motion was agreed.
(13.45 - 14.05)	5.	Charging for exhibitions: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(14.05 - 14.15)	6.	Establishment and remits of committees View the background to item 6. Letter from Y Llywydd and Chair of the Business Committee inviting views on current committee remits – 22 May 2024 Annex Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 36 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 37 View the reasons why document 6./2 is restricted Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the letter from Y Llywydd and Chair of the Business Committee inviting views on current committee remits, and agreed to respond that the Committee does not wish to see changes to its remit at this time.

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