, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Were you asking me the question?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
Thank you. May I ask what you believe the committee should prioritise for the next five years, and what should the Welsh Government prioritise in future, too?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
Well, Dyfrig mentioned this, but, more specifically, how could we increase the provision of the Welsh language and the use of the language in your sectors?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
What do you think the Welsh Government should prioritise for the future, and do you have any specific priorities for the Welsh Government's forthcoming draft budget?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
I will ask my questions in Welsh—just so that I don't surprise our interpreters too much. What should the committee prioritise for the next five years?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Animal Welfare
Chair, I think this is a discussion that goes beyond the scope of our committee today, but I'll certainly be taking up further discussions with stakeholders in the future.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Animal Welfare
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I very much welcome the condolences that you've expressed today and in the Chamber. The whole community in Penyrheol is hurting and we're thinking of the family of Jack and his school friends and teachers and everyone who is affected there…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Farming organisations
Okay. I think that's helpful. Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Farming organisations
Yes, there's quite a lot to explore there. And there was something you said earlier that I was interested in about the relationship between tenant farmers and common land. Can you just expand on that, and how they interact with common land?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Farming organisations
Can I direct my questions to George Dunn, please? I'd particularly like to ask whether the agriculture Bill White Paper proposals are appropriate specifically to tenant farming.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Yes, very quickly. Regarding the degree apprenticeships, I would welcome them continuing, but one of the issues was gender balance. They were very male dominated in the last round. Do you recognise that, and will you be able to address that as an issue?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Diolch, Gadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, these issues, these approaches by the UK Government are working separately to the Welsh Government rather than in parallel and as a united step.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Okay, that's fine, thank you. And my last question: what are your views on the UK Government's announcement that it will set up a £130 million fund for business support to be delivered through the British Business Bank, and how does that fit with what the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Okay. So, that's imminent then.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Can I just check the timescale of that? Is that dependent on the budget?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, that'll be the criterion for applying to the fund.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Okay. More broadly, can you give us some more information about the business development and recovery fund that you've got planned, and what that will entail and how it will work?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, basically, you're looking to double that.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, just to be clear, you said there were 60 employee-owned business.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
And one of the things you've also said is you'd like to double the number of employee-owned businesses in the time ahead. How many more businesses would that mean? It's not just about helping businesses survive; it's actually causing more businesses to be…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, can I take from that that we would expect to see something done in that area?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Can I ask the Minister what is his response to what the BBC is reporting as the comments of Ian Edwards, the boss of Celtic Manor, today, who said that small businesses could collapse if business rates are reintroduced in April?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
Would you say that ties into the Welsh Government's international strategy?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
That's fine, I'm used to being patient. Can I just ask the panel about their view on promoting Wales to the world? What can each of you do, what can you do as a sector, to promote Wales to the world?
