Speeches and questions

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Okay. Thank you very much. We'll move on to Alun Davies.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Your plea will have been noted there, Noel. Thank you. Carolyn, we'll have to move on in a moment, but was there anything else extra that you wanted to ask?

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Does anybody else want to come in?

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you for that, Siân. We'll move on to Carolyn Thomas.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you, Eluned. Siân, was there anything that you wanted to add?

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you for that, Noel. Eluned and Siân, we will have to move on in three minutes or so. So, if you could be as succinct as possible—I know that this a very important topic—but if you could be relatively succinct in your response, I'd be grateful.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Eluned.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Whoever wants to go first, if you want to raise your hand if you want to contribute. Siân.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you very much, Siân. We'll move to Heledd Fychan.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Yes, of course. In the international arena, how best would the committee be able to influence these issues?

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you for that, Noel. Siân, can you hear me now?

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Yes, no problem. Noel.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you very much, Eluned, and whilst you were speaking, by the way, Siân Lewis was able to join us. It's wonderful to see you this morning, Siân. The question that I asked—and Eluned is the only one who's contributed so far; we haven't heard from Noel…

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Fine.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you very much. And, again, for anyone who is watching, Siân Lewis from Urdd Gobaith Cymru is trying to join us as we speak. I'll move straight to the first question if that's okay. How do you believe that the committee could best make an impact on the…

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

And, Eluned, if I can ask you to introduce yourself as well, please.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Thank you very much, Noel.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Sports, culture and arts (international)

Welcome back to our one-day inquiry on international relations. We'll now move to our final item of the morning, which is focused on sports, culture and the arts in the international context. A very warm welcome to the witnesses. We have two out of three…

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

Thank you very much to all of you for the evidence this morning. A number of the issues that you've raised—I'm sure we'll be eager to look into in further detail. So, I'm sure we'll be in touch with you again to request additional information in due course. A…

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

Was there anything else burning that anyone wanted to add to anything that's been said? I can't see anyone wanting to jump in. That's fine. Well, in that case—.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

Okay. Thank you very much. We have three minutes remaining, was there anything else?

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

We'll move to Hefin David, finally.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

Thank you so much. We are into our final five minutes of our scheduled time. Would it be all right with witnesses if we ran over by a couple of minutes or so, if that's all right? Thank you so much. I promise we'll try and keep it to as close to the scheduled…

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

Diolch, Jenny. Ben, if I could ask for as brief an answer as possible—we'll need to move on in a moment, but I know you've been very patient.

2 February 2022, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

One day inquiry on International Relations: Europe and international

That's interesting, thanks. I know that Jenny wanted to come back in on, I think, something that Berwyn was saying, and then I know, Ben, that you want to come in as well.