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Transcript: Transcript for 02/02/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(08.45-08.55)

1.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Online Safety Bill (No.3 and No.4): Consideration of draft Report

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Minutes:

1.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft Report.

(08.55-09.20)

2.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Consideration of draft Report

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed the draft Report and agreed to consider and agree amendments outside of the Committee meeting.

(09.30)

3.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

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

 

3.2 Apologies were received from Carolyn Thomas MS, Jenny Rathbone MS substituted.

(09.30-10.30)

4.

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union

Ieuan Evans, Chair

Nigel Walker, Acting Chief Executive Officer

 

Research brief

Letter from Andrew RT Davies MS

Joint letter from Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Stephen Crabb MP, and Ben Lake MP

Letter to the Welsh Rugby Union

Letter to the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip

Letter to the Welsh Rugby Union from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip

Letter from CF10 Rugby Trust

Letter from JSG Cymru

Letter from an individual

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Welsh Rugby Union.

 

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

(10.40-11.30)

5.

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

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

Jason Thomas, Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism

Steffan Roberts, Deputy Director, Tourism Development and Sport

Minutes:

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

 

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

(11.30)

6.

Papers to note

Minutes:

6.1 The papers were noted.

 

6.1

Letter to the First Minister from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.2

Letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from the First Minister regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.3

Letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from the First Minister regarding the evaluation of Welsh Government’s activities and engagement at the FIFA World Cup 2022

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6.4

Letter to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.5

Letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.6

Letter to both the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.7

Joint letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.8

Letter to Museum Wales from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.9

Letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from Museum Wales regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.10

Letter to National Library of Wales from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.11

Letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from National Library of Wales regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.12

Letter to Arts Council of Wales from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.13

Letter to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee from Arts Council of Wales regarding scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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6.14

Additional information from S4C following the evidence session on 11 January

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6.15

Additional information from BBC Cymru Wales following the evidence session on 11 January

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6.16

Additional information from ITV Cymru Wales following the evidence session on 11 January

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6.17

Letter to the Llywydd from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

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(11.30)

7.

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

Minutes:

7.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11.30-11.55)

8.

Private debrief

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed to invite Sport Wales to a future Committee meeting to discuss the allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union.

(11.55-12.00)

9.

St David's Day: Engagement proposal

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered and agreed the proposal.