, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Thank you. I'd like to talk about the practicalities of discussions. One thing I remember from the previous crisis in 2016, which, of course, did happen during a Senedd election, is that Carwyn Jones, as First Minister, spent a significant amount of time…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
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, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Yes, that was well done politically as impartially as possible, given the nature of the committee. But, what I'd really like to understand is: have Tata understood that? Do they understand? They could hear it, but do they recognise that doing something…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Thank you, Chair. I'd like to focus on the role of Government in some of this. First of all, picking up on your question that this is about the UK Treasury, and the UK Treasury are hugely responsible, in your discussions with Tata, have you made any reference…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
When GP partners take on responsibility for running doctors' surgeries, I think it is a sign of confidence in the sustainability of that local service in the community. And that's why the news that Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is handing back the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Vocational qualifications
I'll pick up where you left off. [Interruption.] [Laughter.] Regarding the issue of better collaborative working between post-16 institutions and secondary schools, in that report I mentioned particularly the NPTC Group of Colleges and Llanidloes High School…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with other stakeholders (2)
To Huw and the experts: have we got any chance whatsoever of persuading the WRU to change their minds, and, subsequently, perhaps, even the six nations committee?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with other stakeholders (2)
Can I come in there, Chair, because my question's related to that?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with other stakeholders (2)
Yes. So, I'll put it to the media experts. The WRU was pretty clear, they aren't going to shift on this, and the six nations committee looks to be hugely influential on UK Government approaches. So, we need a plan B. I'm just going to concentrate—. Richard, I…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with other stakeholders (2)
You can hear me, yes?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with other stakeholders (2)
I'd like to pick up on what Richard said there and perhaps put it to our media experts. The WRU was pretty clear that—. Can you hear me, Chair?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Thanks, Chair.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Okay. I think there probably is, or there will be, when the committee meets in private session. And the final thing is: the impact of this will have an impact on those people on lower incomes disproportionately. That's undoubtedly the case, isn't it?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
But it isn't reliant on what you consider, because Sky Sports are their broadcaster of choice because they show the Premier League. They can't afford another subscription. It really is that simple. And Gilfach, then, loses the main place people go to watch…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Well, put it this way: if you go for Amazon, it's not going to be shown in the workies, because they can't afford it.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
You can see the cultural issue, though, can't you? I mean, Squidge Rugby is what I consume for my information on rugby these days; it's a fantastic site. But when I'm going to watch it, when I'm going to watch the game, I'm going to Gilfach Workmen's Club…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
I'm not even thinking of those heroes that Abi mentioned, I'm actually thinking of the players who play for Pontypridd or Caerphilly or Bargoed; you know, they would be inspired in the same way. We're already struggling with numbers of male players and that's…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Okay, that's fine. Then I'll try some emotive arguments, in that case. I was in school with Huw Bevan; our mutual friend Huw Bevan was my games teacher, and he kept me as far away from rugby as possible, and I was glad. But it was when I was a little bit…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Okay. So, it's pointless trying to persuade you to change your mind and to change the Government's mind, then?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
But if, collectively, the six nations' unions said together, would that be influential over the UK Government?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
I'd like to come back to the point Abi made in a second, but first of all, can I just clarify: how influential is the WRU over UK Government policies? If you went to the UK Government and changed your view, would the UK Government be more receptive?
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Six Nations rugby broadcasting
The debate, which I think is going to, I suspect, have unanimous support today is about broadening the game to as many people as possible. Would she therefore be as critical as we should be unanimously about John Devereux's, the dual-code international…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Six Nations rugby broadcasting
Thank you. I hope you can hear me, Deputy Minister.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Six Nations rugby broadcasting
I fully agree with the thrust of what he's saying, but, of course, the culture committee's had a letter from Abi Tierney, who said, 'Put simply, the negative financial implications of moving international rugby matches in the Six Nations Rugby Championship to…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Business rates relief
I think local authorities will have a cost but the idea of waste separation is that it makes it easier at the point of recycling for that to happen, and that eventually reduces costs down the line. But I don't think that's about this; this is about the wider…
