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Transcript: Transcript for 08/11/2018 - Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee - Fifth Senedd

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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Jane Hutt AM. There was no substitution.

 

1.2 The Chair thanked Sian Gwenllian AM for her work on the Committee, and welcomed Dai Lloyd AM, her replacement.

(09.30-10.30)

2.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20 - Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport

Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport

Jason Thomas, Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism

Huw Davies, Head of Finance, Culture, Sport & Tourism

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Minister and his officials responded to questions from Committee Members and agreed to provide:

 

·         Further information on how the value for money from the investment in the redevelopment of St Fagans will be assessed in years to come; and

·         Clarification on how the £100,000 for hyperlocal news providers has been allocated.

(10:30 - 11:30)

3.

Supporting and promoting the Welsh language: An inquiry into the legislative, policy and wider context: Evidence session 5

Llinos Roberts, Head of Corporate Communications, Welsh Language and International, Coleg Cambria (representing Colegau Cymru)

Professor R. Gwynedd Parry, Professor of Law and Legal History, Director of Learning and Teaching, College of Law, Swansea University

Lois Roberts, Welsh Language Officer, Coleg y Cymoedd

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Committee Members.

(11:30 - 12:30)

4.

Supporting and promoting the Welsh language: An inquiry into the legislative, policy and wider context: Evidence session 6

Dr Ioan Matthews, Chief Executive, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Rebecca Williams, Deputy General Secretary and Policy Officer, UCAC

Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, Chief Executive, Mudiad Meithrin

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Committee Members.

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

5.1 Committee Members noted the papers.

5.1

Funding for and access to music education: Additional information from the Welsh Local Government Association

Supporting documents:

5.2

Short inquiry into the implications of Brexit on areas within the Committee's remit: Additional information from Equity

Supporting documents:

5.3

Annual scrutiny of Arts Council of Wales: Reply from the Arts Council of Wales to a letter from the Chair

Supporting documents:

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(12:30 - 13:00)

7.

Private debrief

Minutes:

7.1 Committee Members discussed the evidence received.