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Transcript: Transcript for 18/01/2023 - 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 start of the Committee meeting was delayed due to issues arising with the attendance of Ministers at the meeting.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from the Chair, Delyth Jewell MS. The Committee agreed to elect Heledd Fychan MS as a temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

 

1.3 The temporary Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

(09.30-11.00)

2.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip

Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy

Dawn Bowden MS, Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip

Jason Thomas, Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism

Dean Medcraft, Director, Finance & Operations

Nicky Guy, Deputy Director, Culture & Sport

 

Research brief

Letter from the Chair to both the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip – 8 November 2022

Welsh Government written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Economy, and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write to request additional information relating to the session.

(11.10-12.10)

3.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language

Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language

Owain Lloyd, Director of Education, Social Justice and Welsh Language

Bethan Webb, Deputy Director, Welsh Language

 

Research brief

Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – 8 November 2022

Welsh Government written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

 

3.2 The Committee agreed to write to request additional information relating to the session.

(12.10)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding WESPS post-ministerial scrutiny follow up

Supporting documents:

4.2

Additional information from Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU) following the evidence session on 30 November

Supporting documents:

(12.10)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the first two items of the meeting scheduled for 2 February 2023

Minutes:

5.1 The Motion was agreed.

(12.10-12.20)

6.

Private debrief

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed to write to the Arts Council of Wales; National Library of Wales; and National Museum Wales in relation to its scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24.

 

(12.20-12.25

7.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Online Safety Bill (No.3 and No.4)

Legal Advice Note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted the Legal Advice Note and agreed to consider a draft Report at its next meeting scheduled for 2 February 2023.

(12.25-12.30)

8.

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Inquiry into Public Appointments: Consideration of draft correspondence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the correspondence as drafted.