2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
There were clear actions and recommendations in the report—
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
And there are conditions sometimes on the funding that is received.
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
The other thing I just wanted to follow up on: you likened the relationship between the WRU and the Welsh Government to a relationship between Welsh Government and a private business. It's dissimilar to a private business in the sense that it is in receipt of…
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
So, is that a role for Sport Wales?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
Okay. Who, outside of the WRU, could have influenced the WRU?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
I am always succinct. You mentioned, Minister, just going back a step or two, the constraints that were placed on you when you were made aware of allegations within the WRU, which made you feel unable to act. Who should have acted? Sport Wales?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
To your knowledge, there are no—
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
There are none? Other than the WRU—
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government
Just to follow up on what you were saying to Heledd, you were talking about the letter that you've received from Tonia Antoniazzi, and the constraints that you felt were placed upon you, if you like, as a Deputy Minister, and the way in which you felt you…
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Particularly about whistleblowing, has that been refreshed and have you reminded all staff what the procedure is since last Monday?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Just very quickly on that point, you both mentioned the hard-working staff who work in the WRU; have you provided any bespoke mental health offer to staff? Because obviously, I imagine that morale must be very, very low in the Welsh Rugby Union at the moment…
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Can you tell us what concerns it raised and how you've acted upon them?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Okay. And when was the last board governance report conducted? Reportedly, it was in 2022.
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Okay. Going back to the board very quickly, have any members of the board been disciplined following complaints about behaviour in the last five years?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
And have you done any work to survey or audit that type of thing, as you identified, to identify the diversity of the people that occupy those positions?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
In terms of the governance—. Sorry, did Heledd want to come back?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
How are you doing it?
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Going back to that EGM from last year that you mentioned, I looked at some of the photos from some of the member clubs in attendance. It wasn't the most diverse bunch of people I've ever seen in my life, if I'm being honest with you. So, even though you are…
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
The reason I asked whether clubs had too much power is because I'm not necessarily convinced that—. I notice you didn't answer my question when I asked whether you thought they had too much power. And referring back to that autobiography that Alun mentioned…
2 February 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Last night you obviously announced a number of changes that you're proposing to make in terms of the governance structure of the WRU. You've already alluded to the fact that you need to take them to an EGM. Last year, you tried to take the appointment of an…
31 January 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Interim Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales
Minister, I've heard a number of definitive statements from you today in terms of this interim report and the commission, in terms of what it means for the people of Wales. But, actually, I think this commission has been set up and the report has been based…
31 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I'm grateful to you, Minister, for your answer. As you know, when people come and visit Wales, they don't just visit one site; they like to come and visit a number of attractions to see a number of things that Wales has to offer. One of the things that has…
31 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
8. What support is the Welsh Government providing to the Welsh tourism sector? OQ59044
25 January 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report—'Increasing costs: Impact on culture and sport'
—which you didn't do. Not to let them off the hook in any way. As you know, I was part of the committee that put together that recommendation, and I still wholeheartedly believe in it. So, I just wanted to clarify that comment.
25 January 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report—'Increasing costs: Impact on culture and sport'
In my actual contribution, I called on you to work with the UK Government—
