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Transcript: Transcript for 10/10/2019 - Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Carwyn Jones AM, Rhianon Passmore AM attended as a substitute.

(10.00 -11.00)

2.

Annual Scrutiny of ITV Cymru Wales

Phil Henfrey, Head of News and Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

Jonathan Hill, Editor, Network Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

Zoe Thomas, Editor, English Language Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

Branwen Thomas, Acting Editor, Welsh Language Programmes, ITV Cymru Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Witnesses from ITV Cymru Wales responded to questions from the Committee.

2.2 Witnesses from ITV Cymru Wales agreed to provide additional information regarding;

Ø  the reform required to address the decrease in the value of the ITV Cymru Wales licence; and

Ø  the future shape of spend in Wales from improved outputs.

 

(11.00-11.50)

3.

Annual Scrutiny of BBC Cymru Wales

Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director, BBC Cymru Wales

Elan Closs Stephens, BBC Board member for Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

3.1 Witnesses from BBC Cymru Wales responded to questions from the Committee.

3.2 Witnesses from BBC Cymru Wales agreed to provide additional information regarding the number of hours of additional programming produced against the additional funding announced in 2017.

3.3 Rhianon Passmore AM declared that she was a former member of BBC Broadcasting Council Wales.

 

 

4.

Papers to note

4.1

Correspondence on Fusion programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Members noted the paper.

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

5.1 Members agreed the motion.

(11.50-12.00)

6.

Private Debrief

Minutes:

6.1 Members discussed the evidence.