Agenda and minutes

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Suzy Davies AM. There were no substitutions.

2.

Transcripts

(09:00 - 10:15)

2.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government's Draft Welsh Language Strategy: Evidence Session 6

Meilyr Rowlands, Chief Inspector, Estyn

Emyr George, Associate Director, Qualifications Wales

Gareth Pierce, Chief Executive, WJEC

Minutes:

2.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(10:15 - 11:00)

3.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government's Draft Welsh Language Strategy: Evidence Session 7

Sarah McCarty, Director of Workforce Learning and Development, Care Council for Wales

Gemma Halliday, Workforce Development Manager, Care Council for Wales

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(11:00 - 11:30)

4.

Welsh Language Commissioner: Consideration of Annual Report 2014/15 and 5-year Report

Meri Huws, Welsh Language Commissioner

Dyfan Sion, Director of Policy and Research

Huw Gapper, Senior Officer, Policy and Research

 

The Welsh Language Commissioner’s reports can be accessed below:

5-year Report

Annual Report 2015-16

Minutes:

4.1 The Welsh Language Commissioner responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(11:30 - 12:00)

5.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government's Draft Welsh Language Strategy: Evidence Session 8

Meri Huws, Welsh Language Commissioner

Minutes:

5.1 The Welsh Language Commissioner responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

6.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

6.1 Members noted the papers.

6.1

Reply from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure: Budget Scrutiny

Supporting documents:

6.2

Reply from the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language: Budget Scrutiny

Supporting documents:

6.3

Letter from the Chair to the Presiding Officer: Laying of S4C's Annual Report and Accounts

Supporting documents:

6.4

Reply from the Presiding Officer: Laying of S4C's Annual Report and Accounts

Supporting documents:

7.

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

Minutes:

7.1 The motion was agreed.

(12:00 - 12:15)

8.

Consideration of Committee Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

8.1 Members of the Committee considered the Forward Work Programme.

(12:15 - 12:30)

9.

Funding for and access to music education: Consideration of the inquiry's terms of reference

Minutes:

9.1 Committee Members considered the terms of reference for the inquiry into funding for and access to music education.

(12:30 - 12:45)

10.

General Scrutiny: Broadcasting and Media - Key issues paper

Minutes:

10.1 Members considered a key issues paper relating to the inquiry in broadcasting and media.