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 4 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 12 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 1 speech. 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 2 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.
Key moments in the Senedd
No Plenary statements or debates on this brief in the Seventh Senedd yet.
Related votes
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Votes are tagged from their own titles and the agenda item they were held under.
Who raises it
Answering for the government
Ministers in post who have spoken most on this brief in the Seventh Senedd.
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: 6.5%.
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
0
June 2026
0
July 2026
0
August 2026
No sittings
September 2026
125
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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