, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
So, we'll move onto item 2, which is a one-day inquiry on arts and creative industries. May I ask the witnesses to introduce themselves? For this session, I'll ask for the witnesses in the room to introduce themselves first, and for the second I'll go to…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to this meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee. In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, I have determined that the public are excluded from attending the…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, it's been two years this week since the Senedd discussed Lynne Neagle's Member debate on pancreatic cancer. My grandmother passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2005, so I'm one of too many people who know the brutal reality of this disease, which…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, as we've heard, this week marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Every year we mark this day, and yet every year more women die because of male violence, and every day women modify their behaviour to avoid…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: COP26
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to thank the Deputy Minister for his statement. What was agreed at COP fell far below the drastic action needed, and while I would add my voice to those praising Alok Sharma for his valiant attempts to forge a consensus, Boris…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate adaptation
No, that's fair enough, and you had intimated as much in the presentation. Thank you very much.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate adaptation
Sorry to the sound engineer; I always do that. I always unmute myself and then we have to do the dance of muting and unmuting. Sorry. I was actually going to ask you, Baroness Brown, if—. Thank you very much for that presentation. I was going to ask you…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Spiking
As young women growing up, we are taught to be careful, to avoid certain situations, people, outfits, to limit the things we do and the space we take up, not to walk home alone, not to drink too much, not to act in a way that would bring unwanted attention…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. Plaid Cymru, of course, welcomes the fact that there will be a new Welsh-medium primary opening in Merthyr next September. We also support plans to open a Welsh-medium primary school in Tredegar in 2023. I would like to thank Rhieni dros…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the future of Welsh-medium education in South Wales East? OQ57151
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Gweinidog. There is currently a strike going on in my region, with Stagecoach staff based at the depots in Cwmbran, Brynmawr and Blackwood in their third week at the picket line. It is regrettable it's come to this, Minister, when you consider how…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
6. Will the Minister make a statement about the future of public transport in South Wales East? OQ57152
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Thank you to the interpreters and the broadcasters. Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Yes, great. Thank you all so much. I'm afraid because we're going to be losing the sound in two minutes, we'll say goodbye to you now. Robin, could you possibly e-mail us as Members with any thoughts that we would have discussed in the private session? That's…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
I think it's been beneficial for us to have this discussion.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
No, okay. Thanks for that, Tom. By the way, in three and a half minutes, we're going to lose the sound, so we'll have to draw it to a close at half past, so we won't have a private session. The only thing that we were going to discuss in private session…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Yes. I'm going to bring in Tom because he had his hand up, and then I'm going to bring Heledd back in. Tom.
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Papers to note
And then Alun wants to come in as well.
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Papers to note
I would agree with that. We'll have a discussion in the private session. Carolyn, you wanted to come in.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
For Members, we'll move immediately to item 5, papers to note. Item 5.1, a response from the First Minister on international relations; item 5.2, a response from the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport and Chief Whip, an update on culture and the arts; item…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Excellent. Well, may I thank you very much? Thank you to all as witnesses, and Kath for joining us on the screen. That was a very beneficial session for us. You will receive a transcript of your comments so you can check that. And I know we'll be hearing from…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Nia, if I could ask for a brief response, because we do need to bring proceedings to a close in two minutes. Sorry.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
That's brilliant.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
One of the advantages of having social distancing is that you can't quite throw something at someone—[Laughter.]—without accidentally hitting someone else, so you're safe, I think. Diane, did you want to add anything?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Thank you for that, Kath. I think Heledd Fychan had a question about one of the earlier sessions, and I didn't see that she wanted to come in. Apologies for that.
