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.
Wales is all set to welcome the Tour de France in 2027 as full details of the whole route, including the Welsh stage from Welshpool to Cardiff, were unveiled in Paris today.
From spooky visits to Ruthin Gaol, to a 20ft copper dragon in Rhayader, to bat boxes in the Rhondda, there’s plenty on offer this October half term as the Welsh Museums Festival kicks off for its 12th year.
The Welsh Government is calling for the views of people, organisations, sports and culture community groups to develop a new, ambitious strategy for culture and sport in Wales.
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…
Wales’ story is often told through our landscapes, townscapes and in the countless historic buildings and ancient monuments that are all around us. According to major new research published today [Friday 9th October]…
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: 8.2%.
Ministers' meetings with outside organisations and their engagements on this brief, from the register the Welsh Government publishes every three months. 105 since the 2026 election; the latest:
29 September 2026
BBC Cymru/ Wales
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
28 September 2026
Pain in the Arts
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
26 September 2026
Undeb Rygbi Cymru / Welsh Rugby Union
Engagement, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
25 September 2026
Barry Bus Museum
Meeting, Deputy Minister for Transport
25 September 2026
Cardiff Blue Dragons Wheelchair Rugby League
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
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
24 September 2026
Fforwm Creadigol a Diwyliiant / Creative and Culture Forum
Meeting, Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
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
32 written questions to the Welsh Government on this brief in the Seventh Senedd, 26 answered so far. The latest:
6bn, making the USA Wales’s largest single country trading partner, by value. This shouldn’t be confused with Wales largest trading partner overall, which is by far the EU. This profile explores the Wales-USA trading relationship.
The UK Government and the EU have been negotiating initiatives to improve youth mobility, including a youth experience scheme (YES), under their 2025 ‘Common Understanding’ agreement.
As Brexit approached, over 30 new forums were set up for the UK and the EU to take decisions on their relationship, including on matters which are devolved to and/or affect Wales.
EU citizens who lived in Wales before Brexit must have applied to stay to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) by 30 June 2021, even if they’ve lived here for decades.
Contributions tagged in each month of the Seventh Senedd. No sittings were held in August 2026.Show the numbers
Month
Contributions
May 2026
3
June 2026
152
July 2026
73
August 2026
No sittings
September 2026
320
October 2026
263
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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A contribution is tagged when its English text contains one of these phrases. Capital letters don't matter, except in abbreviations, which must match exactly. It is also tagged when the title of the agenda item or question it was part of contains one, as long as the contribution is at least 30 words long. The brief is also tagged whenever one of its themes is.
