, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales - Autumn 2023
Okay. Well, just to say to the Chair, really, I mean, what we're interested in scrutinising would be that process, and therefore we'd like the opportunity, then, to do that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Arts Council of Wales - Autumn 2023
Yes. I'd just like some clarity, really, and I understand if you can't answer, but I can't be the only member of the committee who has been approached by the national theatre with their concerns about the process by which decisions about them have been made…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Foundational Economy
The introduction of the new degree apprenticeships in rail engineering and construction demonstrates a commitment to the foundational economy, and further education, also, throughout Wales, has huge links to small and medium-sized enterprises that go beyond…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Well, First Minister, my legs are still aching after taking my autistic daughter trampolining at Buzz with the Sparrows additional learning needs group, which is a voluntary group in Caerphilly, and they do amazing work. I know what the journey is like when…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I think there's very good reason to support this Bill not just for leaseholds, but also for those freeholders. The Bill introduces protections for freeholders who are subject to estate management charges, such as those in Cwm Calon in my constituency, and in…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. What is the Welsh Government's position on the UK Government's Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill? OQ60365
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Okay. Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Do you think it would be helpful—certainly for those based in Wales—to understand that, though, in order to perhaps look at how you could map your staffing skills with customer needs?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Do you know how many Welsh-speaking staff you've got?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
So, to be clear, staff didn't express concerns about these changes.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Did they express concerns?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
What were their views?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Did you consult with them? Did you consult with those staff?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Are there any redeployment or relocation issues?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
HSBC UK Welsh Service Line: evidence session with HSBC UK
Thank you, Chair. Could I ask whether there are any implications for the staff serving the Welsh language line at the moment from this decision?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
And in that work that he refers to, I said that the ‘Welsh Government should ensure that further education institutions, employers and other relevant stakeholders have appropriate access to learners throughout their school career,’ from primary onwards, but…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
4. How does the Welsh Government encourage schools to work with employers so that learners are better informed about potential future opportunities in the world of work? OQ60334
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Yes, just very quickly, Chair. I just wanted to clarify that, earlier, lest there be any confusion, I was referring in my question to the broadcast archive, not the wider digital archive. I understand that there might have been some confusion about that, so…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
I don't find your answers entirely convincing given the fact you can find Arfon Haines Davies from 1977 on YouTube, and nobody's claimed copyright on that. So I'm not entirely convinced, but if you would like to provide more evidence after the meeting, I'd be…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
That sounds completely prehistoric when I can use YouTube to access a whole host of stuff, as I've mentioned, which is clearly out-of-date copyright because otherwise YouTube would remove it.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
TWW copyright will be out of date by now, and I'm sure that ITV Wales would be more than happy to have their archives available.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
There's no copyright on Television Wales and the West, is there? There's no copyright on that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Well, yes. If I go on YouTube, I can watch S4C's opening day, and I can watch The Dragon Has Two Tongues. I can watch a variety of different archive material. Why can't I access the national library's archives on my mobile phone now?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Can I ask why on earth can I not access the digital archive on my mobile phone or computer right now? Because there's a whole host of Welsh, BBC, ITV content—S4C's opening day—on YouTube. Why can I not access it right now today?
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year
I think it's really important that we listen to the consultation outcomes as well, and I'm looking forward to hearing those responses. Two things I just want clarification on: I've run through the consultation myself, and I don't think the language is…
