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Transcript: Transcript for 10/07/2024 - 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 The Chair formally welcomed Heledd Fychan MS back to the Committee and thanked her for undertaking the Temporary chair role at the last meeting. The Chair also thanked Llyr Gruffydd MS for his work on the Committee.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Ministerial scrutiny: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice

Lesley Griffiths MS, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice

Paul Kindred, Divisional Deputy, Culture Division, Welsh Government

 

Research brief

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice.

 

2.2 The Cabinet Secretary was supported by additional Welsh Government officials namely, Neil Welch, Head of Sport; Kate Roberts, Head of Historic Environment; and Joedi Langley, Head of Sector Development.

 

2.3 The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary on matters relating to the evidence session.

(10.30)

3.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed to write to Books Council of Wales inviting further comments regarding concerns around funding for magazines in Wales.

3.1

Legislative Consent: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

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3.2

Books Council of Wales magazine funding model

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3.3

Wales-Ireland relations

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3.4

Culture and the new relationship with the EU

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3.5

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

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3.6

Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales

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3.7

National contemporary art gallery

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3.8

Scrutiny of Accounts: Amgueddfa Cymru 2021-22

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3.9

Welsh Government international relations

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(10.30)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(10.30 - 10.40)

5.

Ministerial scrutiny: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.40 - 11.00)

6.

Welsh Government's Draft Priorities for Culture in Wales 2024-2030: Consideration of consultation (2)

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Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the consultation and agreed to submit a response.

(11.00 - 11.10)

7.

Welsh Government international relations: Consideration of draft consultation on the implementation review of Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

Draft consultation

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed to initiate a call for evidence and will await the decision by other relevant committees.

(11.10 - 12.30)

8.

Consideration of the forward work programme for the remainder of the Sixth Senedd

Priorities for the remainder of the Sixth Senedd

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft forward work programme for the autumn term.