Speeches and questions

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

We'll write to you with a transcript to check for accuracy.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you very much for being part of the session this morning.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you for that, and thank you, all.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you for that. There are a few items that we haven't been able to reach. Would it be all right if we wrote to you with any further questions?

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

If you could check on that for us, we'd be grateful.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Yes. Could I maybe ask if you could provide the information to us in writing?

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Yes, if you could write to us with it. Thank you, Jenny. I'm aware we're into our final five minutes. Tom, you've been very patient. If I could appeal to you to be as succinct as possible.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Forgive me, can I suggest that might be better to go to the Minister?

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you, Minister. Jenny.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you very much for that. I've got a request from Hefin and then Jenny, and then Heledd did you want to come in before—? No. Okay. Right, so I'll go to Hefin.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you. Minister, I'm aware that we started five minutes late. Would you be able to stay with us for an extra five minutes?

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Would you be content to do that?

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you for that, Minister.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Yes. Jason.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you for that. I've got a request from Hefin, and then we'll move on to Tom. Hefin.

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. Okay, thank you. I have had a request from Alun to come in at this point.

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, thank you. We'll move on to Jenny.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Thank you, Steffan. Back to Heledd.

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. Thank you. I think Steffan wants to come in, and then I will come back to Heledd, who's been very patient. Steffan.

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. And then Tom, before we move back to Heledd.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

[Inaudible.]—a supplementary request from Jenny.

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. Thank you for confirming that. I've got Hefin, then Jenny, then Tom, and then we'll be back to Heledd. So, Hefin.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

All right. I have all members of the committee now wanting to come in on supplementaries, but could you confirm, Minister, did you have any contact with Amanda Blanc before her resignation about these issues?

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. I just have two requests for supplementaries from Alun and Hefin and then we'll go back to Heledd. Okay—I've got Alun, Hefin and Jenny with brief supplementaries if possible, please.

2 February 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Welcome back. We are continuing with this morning's session. We will now move to a session with the Welsh Government. Dawn Bowden, Deputy Minister, could I ask you to introduce your officials for the record?