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Transcript: Transcript for 11/01/2023 - 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 Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

(09.30-10.30)

2.

Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: Evidence session with national broadcasters

Sian Gwynedd, Head of People, Culture and Partnerships, BBC Cymru Wales

Siân Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, S4C

Nia Britton, Operations Manager, ITV Cymru Wales

 

Research brief

Consultation response from BBC Cymru Wales

Consultation response from S4C

Consultation response from ITV Cymru Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of BBC Cymru Wales; S4C; and ITV Cymru Wales.

 

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

(10.30-10.45)

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

Additional information from Arts Council of Wales following the evidence session on 26 October

Supporting documents:

3.2

Additional information from Screen Alliance Wales following the evidence session on 30 November

Supporting documents:

3.3

Additional information from Equity following the evidence session on 30 November

Supporting documents:

3.4

Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding follow up from scrutiny on International Relations

Supporting documents:

3.5

Letter from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip to the Chair of Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee regarding support for Rubicon Dance

Supporting documents:

3.6

Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of Finance Committee regarding scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills

Supporting documents:

3.7

Letter from the Chair of Finance Committee to the First Minister regarding scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills

Supporting documents:

3.8

Letter from Huw Marshall, Founder, Talking Wales to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee regarding public interest journalism in Wales

Supporting documents:

3.9

Letter from Arts Council of Wales to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the future of St David's Hall in Cardiff

Supporting documents:

3.10

Letter from Cardiff Council to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the future of St David's Hall in Cardiff

Supporting documents:

3.11

Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee regarding The Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime

Supporting documents:

3.12

Welsh Government response to the Committee's Report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Online Safety Bill

Supporting documents:

3.13

Letter from Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the closure of Corgi Cymru

Supporting documents:

3.14

Joint letter from Chair of Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee and Luke Fletcher MS to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the second meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

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3.15

Letter from Minister of State, Minister for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding the UK Government's forthcoming Media Bill

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3.16

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

Supporting documents:

3.17

Letter from the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee to the Chair of Children, Young People, and Education Committee regarding coordinating draft budget scrutiny on Welsh-medium education

Supporting documents:

3.18

Letter from Museums Association to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Cardiff City Council's consultation on a proposal to potentially close the Museum of Cardiff

Supporting documents:

3.19

Welsh Government response to the Committee's Report on the impact of increasing costs

Supporting documents:

(10.45)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(10.45-10.55)

5.

Private debrief

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.55-11.15)

6.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Consideration of evidence from the First Minister

Research brief

Letter from the Chair to the First Minister – 8 November 2022

Letter from the Chair to the First Minister – 30 November 2022

Welsh Government written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the First Minister to request additional information.

(11.15-11.30)

7.

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the correspondence and agreed to consider a draft response at its next meeting scheduled for 18 January 2023.

(11.30-11.35)

8.

Guidance on Virtual and Hybrid Proceedings

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the guidance.