, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Sport Wales - Autumn 2023
So, with diminishing funds, we're seeing an increase in prominence or emphasis from you and others on these other elements that need to be understood and valued and utilised.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Sport Wales - Autumn 2023
Yes. I suspect it's too simplistic, but there's a direct correlation between the level of investment, capital and revenue in sport, and levels of participation—is there? Can we say that?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Well, that was my question, essentially: have you had an opportunity to consider—?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Perhaps you need more time to think about that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
And finally, if I may, Chair, when you appeared before the committee—I wasn't a member of the committee at that time—in your pre-appointment hearing, when you were asked what parts of the private sector you would prioritise in terms of extending the standards—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
But in the light of Senedd reform, do we need to look at developing those arrangements and perhaps there is more oversight in terms of the commission itself? I don't know whether you have a view on that.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Yes, and it is something that we have touched on as a committee, and it does need to be subject to further work. May I ask what assessment you have made of the memorandum of understanding between the commissioner's office and the Senedd Commission, which does…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
So, your views on that, please.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
—and technology. Clearly, more services are being provided through the medium of technical methods and so on, that perhaps aren't as easy to provide through the medium of Welsh, but there is also a means of using that technology for the benefit of the Welsh…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
So, one area where there are opportunities and threats in terms of the use of the Welsh language, is artificial intelligence—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Of course, some of the bodies—and health perhaps more recently—aren't meeting the standards, even though they have been accountable to them for several years, so—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
For example?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
And what was the response of the sector when you raised that question?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
So, do we have to be more proactive, to ensure that that happens?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
I do like to look at the minutiae. [Laughter.]
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Thank you very much. In your annual report, you note that you have set compliance notices on a list of standards that the Senedd has passed applicable to over 125 bodies. Now, at the beginning, some, perhaps, weren't able to meet the highest standards…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
Before we go any further, I'll just note that the Chair has arrived, so I will move from the Chair and allow the Chair to take her place, but, please, do continue.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner - Autumn 2023
We'll move on therefore to the second item on the agenda, which is scrutiny of the Welsh Language Commissioner. I extend a warm welcome to Efa Gruffudd Jones, the Welsh Language Commissioner, as well as to Lowri Williams, strategic director at the Welsh…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
In the absence of the Chair, in accordance with Standing Order 17.22, the committee has agreed that I should act as temporary Chair. So, we'll start the meeting. Is everything in order? Yes, I see that it is. We do need to note that Hefin David has sent his…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Appointment of temporary Chair
Thank you very much. I hope that my appointment as Chair is very temporary, because I understand that Delyth is not far at all from the building, so, as soon as she arrives, we will obviously allow her to take her seat as Chair.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
So, we are now going into private session. So, in accordance with Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix), I propose that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? Yes, everyone is content. So, we will wait…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
Okay, we will move on to the fifth item, then. We have a number of papers to note. Are Members happy for us to note those collectively? Yes, happy to do that. There we are. Thank you very much.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
There we are. Okay. That was a short, sharp session. We appreciate, Deputy Minister, that you've been fielding a lot of these questions in other fora as well, but I think it was important for us as a committee to engage with you on this. Clearly, we will keep…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The 20 mph Speed Limit: Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
So, is there a point in your mind at which you think that you can meaningfully sort of evaluate that being realised?
