9 commitments in the Welsh Government's Programme for Government 2026 to 2030 fall under this brief, in the Programme's own words. Under each is how often it has been raised in the Seventh Senedd.
Demanding fairness from Westminster: Powers for a purpose
Work towards the devolution of powers over broadcasting, including powers to regulate, supervise, and ensure accountability for broadcasting and communications in Wales. We will begin by establishing a Shadow Broadcasting and Communications Authority for Wales to protect and strengthen local and national public service media platforms.
Raised in 17 speeches. Most recently on 20 October 2026, by Ken Skates. Matched on: “devolution of broadcasting”.
Strengthening Wales through culture, heritage and sport
Work with the sector including our creative industries to create and deliver a targeted Culture and Sport Strategy for a healthier, wealthier and more resilient Wales.
Raised in 40 speeches. Most recently on 19 October 2026, by Jane Richardson. Matched on: “culture strategy”.
Prioritise equality of access to the arts, culture, heritage and sport for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, considering how our entry policies can support this.
Raised in 6 speeches. Most recently on 14 October 2026, by Alun Cox. Matched on: “access to sport”.
Bring forward a European Strategy which will include our determination to align with world‑leading European standards in environmental protection, public health and food.
Raised in 1 speech and 1 written question. Most recently on 8 October 2026, by Dr Elin Royles. Matched on: “European strategy”.
Develop and implement a comprehensive Diaspora Strategy to promote Wales as a place for diaspora entrepreneurs to invest, and encourage and incentivise recent emigrants to return.
Raised in 7 speeches. Most recently on 19 October 2026, by Jane Richardson. Matched on: “diaspora”.
Source: Welsh Government, Programme for government 2026 to 2030: New ambition for Wales, first published on 10 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Mentions are found by matching the names of plans, bodies and schemes; a mention says nothing about progress.
From the Welsh Government
The Welsh Government's latest press releases and Cabinet statements on this brief.
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Seventeen museums, archives and libraries projects across Wales are to benefit from additional funding - helping to deliver on the Welsh Government's Programme for Government commitment to widen access to culture - with…
In the news
The latest headlines on this brief, linking to each outlet's story.
Each bar is the share of that party's speeches and questions in the Seventh Senedd that touched this brief, so large and small parties can be compared. The upright line marks the chamber as a whole: 2.5%.
Ministers' meetings with outside organisations and their engagements on this brief, from the register the Welsh Government publishes every three months. 24 since the 2026 election; the latest:
28 September 2026
Pain in the Arts
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
25 September 2026
Barry Bus Museum
Meeting, Deputy Minister for Transport
24 September 2026
Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru / Welsh National Opera
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
24 September 2026
Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru / Welsh National Opera
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
15 September 2026
Society of Chief Librarians Cymru, Libraries Connected & Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
14 September 2026
Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru / Arts Council of Wales, Yarn and Yap, Reality Theatre Group & Glan yr Afon / The Riverfront
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
12 September 2026
Amgueddfa Bêl-droed Cymru ac Amgueddfa Wrecsam / Football Museum of Wales and Wrexham Museum
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
10 September 2026
Mastering Diversity Conference at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Meeting, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
30% of Welsh adults said brexit and Britain's future relationship with the EU would be very important to their vote.
Ipsos asked 747 Welsh adults aged 16+ between 2 April 2026 and 8 April 2026, before the 2026 Senedd election. People could choose as many issues as they liked. More on public opinion.
Written questions
7 written questions to the Welsh Government on this brief in the Seventh Senedd, 6 answered so far. The latest:
A decade of cuts have led bodies including the Arts Council for Wales, the Musicians Union and the Future Generations Commissioner to say that culture in Wales is in “crisis”. How did this happen?
Community and town councils are the closest tier of government (where one exists) to the people. They vary substantially in size and budget, with most having £50,000 or less to spend annually.
On 24 January the Senedd will debate the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language and Communications Committee’s report into the creative industries workforce.
Tagged for: “creative industries”Translated from WelshOfficial Record
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Contributions tagged in each month of the Seventh Senedd. No sittings were held in August 2026.Show the numbers
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Contributions
May 2026
0
June 2026
46
July 2026
13
August 2026
No sittings
September 2026
74
October 2026
141
How this brief is put together
This brief follows the Programme commitments listed above and tags the record with the phrases below. Keyword matching can miss business that discusses the issue in other words, and can tag a passing mention.
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