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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
I know that Sarah wants to come in here, but Alun just wants to ask a supplementary, and then we'll come to you, Sarah, if that's okay. Alun.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Huw.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Emily, and then I'll go to Huw. Emily.
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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Thank you very much. You're all very welcome. We will go straight to questions, if that's all right. As I said, please don't feel like you all have to answer every question, but indicate if you want to come in, and we'll go to you. So, Carolyn will be…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Thank you very much. Sarah.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Thank you. Roland.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Thank you very much. Amanda.
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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
Thank you, Huw. Emily.
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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)
We are taking evidence this morning on the effect of funding reductions on culture and sport. The committee will be hearing from a panel of local government representatives, and we very much appreciate your presence this morning. I'll ask you to introduce…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Ocê. Diolch yn fawr iawn am hynny. Dwi ddim yn gweld bod unrhyw Aelod eisiau dweud unrhyw beth am fuddiannau, felly fe wnawn ni symud ymlaen.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Hoffwn i groesawu'r Aelodau i'r cyfarfod hwn o'r Pwyllgor Diwylliant, Cyfathrebu, y Gymraeg, Chwaraeon a Chysylltiadau Rhyngwladol. Rydym ni wedi derbyn ymddiheuriadau y bore yma gan Lee Waters, sydd mewn cyfarfod o'r Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
This is, I know, a debate prompted by compassion: the desire not to see someone we love suffer. It's an instinct I understand utterly, and I empathise with those proposing it, but I will be voting against the motion. I too am motivated here by compassion, I…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch, Llywydd. This payment to HMRC does raise serious concerns about management and compliance, but it also, surely, prompts questions about what processes are in place to support staff in this position. I don't know the details of what's happened here…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Cabinet Secretary, there is a campaign called Claire's Campaign, which collates women's experiences of gynaecological cancer and campaigns for service improvement. Their testimony is that too many women have their initial cancer concerns dismissed by their…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Climate Adaptation Strategy
Thank you to the Cabinet Secretary for this statement. It is so important, because adapting to the climate is one of the most serious challenges facing us in Wales as we, as you've set out, endeavour to safeguard our communities, our infrastructure and our…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, fireworks season is fast approaching, and I’d like a Government statement, please, setting out what guidance could be given to local authorities to help reduce the stress that fireworks can place on people with post-traumatic stress disorder, on…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
On a wider matter, First Minister, my committee at the Senedd is responsible for scrutinising the international work that the Welsh Government does, and we have a current consultation on priorities following 2025, when the strategy comes to an end. Previous…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Can I firstly thank John Griffiths for raising such an important question? Some of the elements of the question weren't addressed, so I wonder if the First Minister could perhaps write a written response to some of those, particularly about divestment; it…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
So I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Are Members content to agree the motion? Yes. So, we'll wait to hear that we are in private session.
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Paper(s) to note
Yes. Thank you for that. So, for anyone who is watching, this relates to accessing services and extracurricular activities for children and young people through the medium of Welsh, and perhaps some things that will be either on the fringes of the Bill or…
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Paper(s) to note
Thank you for that, Heledd. And on your second point, there will be an opportunity, when the Minister comes before the committee, to have some clarity on that, because I've also been under the impression that both things were combined, but they're treated…
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Paper(s) to note
Members, we'll move straight to item 4, namely papers to note. We have a number of papers in your packs. Are you content for us to note these? Anybody is welcome to say anything on the record, if they would like to, in terms of these papers, or—. Yes, Heledd.
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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the Books Council of Wales (7)
Thank you.
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Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the Books Council of Wales (7)
Yes. Considering, in our last session, we were making comparisons with other countries, that's very useful for us to have, as part of that. So, thank you for that and for your evidence this morning. We do appreciate the fact that you've joined us from…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with the Books Council of Wales (7)
Thank you very much for that. We have five minutes left. Was there anything that you'd hoped to cover in your evidence that we haven't asked you about?
