, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers(s) to note
May I just refer to 3.9, the correspondence from José Carvalho from HSBC? I just wanted to note that it's hugely disappointing that they have decreased the number of calls through the medium of Welsh, following a change in the system. They received 22 calls a…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
But there is some sort of accepted collateral damage, given that they have other and more important dogmatic priorities, maybe, some would say.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
But do we see in the strategy and in that approach a shift in the emphasis between operating and relationships within the European Union and more emphasis on beyond the EU? That is, again, that comes with the same sorts of barriers and the same challenges…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
I wanted to pick up on the international strategy too, if I can, and just ask in what way that is going to make a difference to the creative sector, because we're still facing the same challenges and the same barriers as we try to deliver, aren't we?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
[Inaudible.]—about that, you’ve referenced a few times how well certain interministerial groups are working, although maybe Ministers come and go, and there’s a better relationship with some or other. Does it came down to the individual, at the end of the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
Okay, thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
Are you confident that you as a Government are making the case strongly enough to the UK Government? Because when you look at the state of that relationship in terms of the cultural relationship, the opportunities that are lost, the economic effect, the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
Okay. Since we are where we are and the big promise was, of course, that, if Brexit were to happen, it would open up new opportunities for us beyond the European Union, have you identified any advantages for the creative sector in Wales that have improved…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
Okay. Thanks for that. Could I ask the culture Secretary: do you see that there are variations in the effect that we feel in Wales compared to other parts of the UK when it comes to the impact of Brexit? Are there any specific disadvantages for us in Wales…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
Did you feel, therefore, that there was a readiness to look at the situation and respond in a constructive way to these challenges, or did you feel that, perhaps, the attitude we have seen in the past is still too stubborn?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Culture and the new relationship with the European Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government (8)
Thank you. Just going back to the inter-ministerial groups, because we, as Members, receive a note, don't we, when those take place, which says next to nothing, to all intents and purposes—it just says who was in the room and what the theme was, and nothing…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The future of farming in Wales
The stronger focus on the social value of agriculture is something that we as a party have been calling for for some time. I think it is right and fair that there is financial recognition of the social, cultural and linguistic contribution made by the sector…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The future of farming in Wales
Now, Plaid Cymru has been insistent and consistent as well in our call for a delay in the implementation. So, clearly, it’s something that I raised with your predecessor. She pushed back, saying that she wouldn’t accept it. I know initially that you were…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The future of farming in Wales
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and may I also welcome the statement made by the Cabinet Secretary this afternoon? I think it does strike a pragmatic and sensible note, and I thank you for that. It responds positively to many of the demands made by Plaid Cymru…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
Thank you very much. So, we'll wait for a second so that we can move into private session.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
Are you happy with that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
I propose that, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of this meeting. Are Members content?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
We'll therefore move into private session.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Papers to note
We will continue with our meeting now. We move on to the next agenda item, which are papers to note. There are a number of papers, 6.1 through to 6.3. Are Members happy to note them together? Yes. There we are. Okay. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
There we are. Well, this may be the first of many opportunities to speak to you again, as we travel this journey of bus deregulation, or regulation, I should say. [Laughter.] Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Yes. So, there's no reason to think that that won't be an issue, really. Okay. Well, can I thank you both very much for the great deal of evidence that you've given us? It's going to be really, really useful as we pursue this issue and scrutinise, eventually…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Yes, which was referenced earlier.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Okay. That's not dissimilar to the message we heard earlier from—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Sure. Okay. I'm afraid time is against us, so just one last question from me then, if I may. I asked earlier about cross-border arrangements, and your paper urges, and I quote: 'early cooperation and engagement with neighbouring English authorities and the…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
I'm just conscious that we have about three minutes left; there are a few more questions I'd like us to cover. But just on the SME element, both of you have referenced social value a couple of times in your contributions. Surely, SMEs contribute in that…
