, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Have you submitted the final closure reports to the European Commission for the east Wales and west Wales and the Valleys programmes? Are there any related financial implications?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Was there any advice provided by officials about compliance with the UK subsidy regime?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
On what evidence did officials conclude that giving Welsh Government funding to Wrexham AFC, which is now part owned by a US investment company, represented value for money? What advice did officials provide to Ministers about the decision, including…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Just to be clear, there's no timescale on when we would expect to hear the long-term plans for Gilestone Farm. It will just be in the in-tray, if you like, for the next Government—that's what you anticipate.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Will we hear about the medium and long-term future of Gilestone Farm then? When would we expect that?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Moving on, can you share the outcome of the review of the Welsh Government's purchase of Gilestone Farm, which you told the committee would be completed this month? If not, when do you expect to be able to do so?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Allied to that, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales's written statement noted the Welsh Government would consider a final decision on the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in 2027. However, the additional funding has been provided for six…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has issued a going concern letter of assurance to the Global Centre of Rail Excellence. What are the financial implications of that? Does it go beyond the additional funding announced in December 2025? Does it remain the case that no…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
So, you'll write to us on both the shares and the building. Okay. Great. How much has the Welsh Government agreed to provide the Global Centre of Rail Excellence to cover the capital requirements for design and development work over the next six months…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
And can you provide an update on the progress you've made in obtaining a fair market value for the Welsh Government's shares in TVR Automotive?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Okay. But you are confident that it would meet the level of income you would have expected.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Thank you. Moving on, have you leased the building in Ebbw Vale you refurbished, which you expected TVR Automotive Ltd to occupy? If so, on what terms, and does it provide the level of income that you expected?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Thank you, Chair. Last October, you provided information about the recovery of grants from businesses in receipt of COVID-19 economic resilience fund support that had not responded to the Welsh Government's request for information as part of its…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I ask for a statement from the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership? This is particularly in light of Swansea Council last week releasing minutes of a meeting that confirmed intentions that the Ospreys…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for that answer. You will know that pubs and breweries are vital community assets. Unfortunately, in Wales, we're just losing far too many of them. Whilst the support that you outlined—any support—is welcome, the Campaign for Real…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting pubs and breweries in South Wales West? OQ63811
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Members, I move on to item 3 on the agenda. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Is everyone content? Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Thank you very much. We've finished 35 seconds ahead of schedule, so well done to you. Thank you very much for joining us—it's very much appreciated.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Thank you. And finally, do you now have the technical capability to be able to provide complete and comprehensive real-time data about public appointments across all bodies? If not, what do you need to do, and what is your timetable for implementation?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Thank you. What were the main findings from the independent reviewer's evaluation of the Welsh Government's diversity and inclusion strategy for public appointments, and how will they feed into your new strategy, and when can we expect to see it?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Rhianon, very briefly.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Okay, thank you. We've got five minutes left, and I've got three questions for you. So, hopefully I'll ask them quickly, and if you can answer them quickly, that'd be appreciated. In June 2025, you told us you'd disbanded the public bodies unit, which we…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Sorry, were you happy to share the—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Sorry, are there any more questions, Adam, or are you—?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Scrutiny of Accounts - Welsh Government 2024-25: evidence session with Dr Andrew Goodall, Permanent Secretary - Welsh Government
Adam.
