Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Richard Thomas 

Media

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Transcript: Transcript for 15/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

09:30

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1         The Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting.

1.2         Apologies were received from Heledd Fychan MS. Llyr Gruffydd MS attended as a substitute for Heledd Fychan MS.

09:30-11:00

2.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Stakeholder evidence session with animal welfare groups

Vanessa Waddon, Chief Executive Officer, Hope Rescue

James Fitch, Public Affairs Manager, Dogs Trust

Chris Burghes, Chief Executive, Blue Cross

Dr Sibylle Kuonen, Greyhound Rescue Wales

Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee held an evidence session with stakeholders from animal welfare groups on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

11:00

3.

Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the meeting of 23 October

Minutes:

3.1 This item was deferred until the meeting of 23 October.

11:00

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the rest of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

11:10-11:30

5.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.